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the process whereby rock or soil is worn away by the action of the wind, waves or water
erosion
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a tide or current that flows along the coast, taking material with it
longshore drift
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a wall built on the edge of the coastline
sea wall
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a wooden barrier built at right angles to the beach
groynes
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;arge steel or stainless steel mesh cages that are filled with rocks running down the beach at right angles to the coastline
gabion groynes
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Large boulders, of 10 tonnes or more, are piled up along the shoreline to form a type of sea wall
Rip Rap
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Engineers do nothing and the coast is allowed to suffer erosion, deposition and flooding naturally
Managed Retreat
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a tide or current that flows along the coast, taking material with it

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longshore drift

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a wall built on the edge of the coastline

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Card 4

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a wooden barrier built at right angles to the beach

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Card 5

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;arge steel or stainless steel mesh cages that are filled with rocks running down the beach at right angles to the coastline

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