Coastal Erosion

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Which type of erosion is caused by the sheer power of waves smashing against the cliff?

  • Abrasion
  • Solution
  • Attrition
  • Hydraulic action (correct)

Which type of erosion is responsible for rocks becoming smaller and more rounded as they knock against each other?

  • Attrition (correct)
  • Abrasion
  • Hydraulic action
  • Solution

Which type of rocks are prone to erosion by solution in the UK?

  • Chalk and limestone cliffs (correct)
  • Sandstone cliffs
  • Granite cliffs
  • Basalt cliffs

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