Coastal erosion

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Hydraulic action
Air in cracks and force of water erodes
1 of 6
Solution
acidic sea dissolves material
2 of 6
Abrasion
Rocks hit cliff
3 of 6
Attrition
rocks hit each other
4 of 6
Swash
force of wave up beach
5 of 6
Backwash
Force of retreating wave
6 of 6

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Card 2

Front

acidic sea dissolves material

Back

Solution

Card 3

Front

Rocks hit cliff

Back

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Card 4

Front

rocks hit each other

Back

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Card 5

Front

force of wave up beach

Back

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