Coastal Erosion Quiz

This is when the water compresses the air in cracks in the sea cliffs

• Hydraulic action

• Abrasion (Corrasion)

• Attrition

• Corrosion (Solution)

This is when waves cause rocks and boulders on the beach to bump into each other and break up into smaller pieces

• Hydraulic Action

• Abrasion (corrasion)

• Attrition

• Corrosion (Solution)

This is when salts and other acids in sea water slowly dissolve the cliff

• Hydraulic Action

• Abrasion (Corrasion)

• Attrition

• Corrasion (Solution)

This is when large waves hurl beach material against the cliff

• Hydraulic Action

• Abrasion (corrasion)

• Attrition

• Corrosion (Solution)