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Coastal Erosion
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Coastal Erosion:
Hydraulic Action
The sheer force of waves breaking against a cliff which causes parts of the cliff to break away.
Abrasion/Corasion
During storm conditions, waves pick up rocks, pebbles and sand. It is hurled against the cliff face. They get into cracks and caves which causes a sandblasting effect and thus causes cracks and caves to deepen.
Attrition
Sand and pebbles are constantly colliding with each other as they are moved by waves on a beach. This action makes the beach smaller which means the cliff face can be attacked again.
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- GCSE Geography (Coasts) Note on Coastal Erosion, created by Quiphling on 26/05/2013.
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