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What is abrasion? |
The process of rocks scraping and wearing away at each other. |
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What is attrition? |
The process of rocks smashing against the cliff side, weakening it. |
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What is hydraulic action? |
The process of water forcing air into small cracks in the cliff to increase pressure and the size of the cracks. |
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What is solution? |
The process of certain rocks being dissolved in water. |
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What is quarrying? |
The process of rocks being dug out from the edge of the coastline through sheer force of waves. |
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What is corrasion? |
The process of waves picking up beach material and smashing it against the base of a cliff. |
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What is river discharge? |
Sediment and fine material brought to a estuary and entering the sea. |
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What are ocean currents? |
These may transport material thousands of miles and upwelling currents may bring material to surface waters from significant depths. |
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What is seabed disturbance? |
Severe storms can destabilise material on the sea floor and move it towards a coast. |
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What is cliff and shore disintegration? |
The transfer of material as cliffs erode and upper beach material is removed into the active zone of coasts provided an input of solid material that can be transported. |
