GCSE Coastal Knowledge

Hydraulic action is....

Abrasion is....

A wave cut notch is...

How does wave strength affect erosion?

Which of these would increase erosion?

• Storm events

• High tides

• Destructive waves

• Sedimentary rocks with lots of layer

• Constructive waves

These landforms are created by erosion...

• Stacks

• Plunge pools

• Inner bend of a meander

• Caves

• Wave cut notch

The process of ...................... weakens rocks. This could be because of physical processes such as freeze-thaw, as temperatures change a lot. It could be because of biological processes, such as root action from plants.

Label something on this image that is helping erosion to happen.

Salt water / ocean environments are also known as .... M...........

What category of waves have a stronger swash?

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