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What is the main process of coastal erosion?
What is the main process of coastal erosion?
- Saltation
- Abrasion
- Attrition
- Hydraulic action (correct)
What is the movement of material in the sea and along the coast by waves called?
What is the movement of material in the sea and along the coast by waves called?
- Coastal erosion
- Coastal deposition
- Mass movement
- Coastal transportation (correct)
What is the type of mechanical weathering that occurs when rocks are porous and allow water to pass through?
What is the type of mechanical weathering that occurs when rocks are porous and allow water to pass through?
- Oxidation weathering
- Salt weathering
- Freeze-thaw weathering (correct)
- Carbonation weathering
What is the movement of material along the shore by wave action called?
What is the movement of material along the shore by wave action called?
What is the type of chemical weathering that occurs when slightly acidic water dissolves sedimentary rock such as limestone?
What is the type of chemical weathering that occurs when slightly acidic water dissolves sedimentary rock such as limestone?
What is the downhill movement of cliff material under the influence of gravity called?
What is the downhill movement of cliff material under the influence of gravity called?
What is the process of material being transported by the sea being dropped when waves lose energy called?
What is the process of material being transported by the sea being dropped when waves lose energy called?
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