Geography Coastal Change and conflict Keywords- Coastal processes 3.5 / 5 based on 3 ratings ? GeographyCoastal zonesGCSEAll boards Created by: ellieCreated on: 12-04-11 09:21 Abrasion (type of erosion) When smaller rocks hit the cliff face which are being carried to sea. 1 of 17 Attrition ( type of erosion) When smaller rocks hit each other in the sea and become smaller. 2 of 17 Backwash The movement of a wave retreating back to sea, away from the beach. 3 of 17 Biological Weathering Rock being broken apart by plants and trees. 4 of 17 Chemical Weathering Rock being worn away by various solutions. 5 of 17 Coastal Flooding When areas of land are flooded by sea. 6 of 17 Constructive Wave Wave which has a larger swash than backwash. 7 of 17 Depostion Placing sand and sediment in a certain place by a wave, erosion, transportation or humans. 8 of 17 Detructive Wave Wave which has a larger backwash than swash. 9 of 17 Erosion Breacking down of rock and sediment. 10 of 17 Fetch The distance a wave travels before hitting the coastline. 11 of 17 Hydraulic Action ( type of erosion) the force of the sea pushes water into the cracks of a rock, eroding the cliff face. 12 of 17 Mass Movement When large amounts of sediment and rock move, e.g slumping or rock fall. 13 of 17 Mechanical Weathering Rocks being torn apart by physical force. 14 of 17 Sub-Ariel processes The weathering of rock and the impacts of wind and rain. 15 of 17 Swash The movement of a wave onto the beach. 16 of 17 Weathering The weather breaking down the rock. 17 of 17
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