WorksheetsProcesses of Erosion - cliffs - N5 geography
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 3mins
Define erosion
rocks carries by waves are thrown against the cliffs breaking them down
the wearing away of rock or soil
Power of waves forces water and air into cracks in rocks. Pressure builds up and rocks break apart.
When sea water (salt) dissolves the rock, causing it to break down
Define abrasion
Stones and pebbles are transported by waves. They break down by crashing into each other.
The weight of water in falling waves breaks the rock
Rocks carried by waves are thrown against the cliffs, breaking it down
Defien hydraulic action
The power of waves forces water and air into cracks in rocks. The pressure builds up and rocks break apart
Rocks carried by waves are thrown against the cliffs, breaking them down.
Stones and pebbles are transported by waves. They break down by crashing into each other
Define solution
When seawater (salt) dissolves the rock causing it to break down
Stones and pebbles are transported by waves. They break down by crashing into each other
Power of waves are thrown against the cliffs, breaking it down
Th eweight of water in falling waves break the rock
Define attrition
The weight of water in a falling eave breaks the rock
Power of waves force water and air into into cracks in rocks. The pressure builds up and rocks break apart
When sea water (salt) dissolves the rock causing it to break down
Stones and pebbles are transported by waves. They break down by crashing into each other
Define wave pounding
Stones and pebbles are transported by waves. They break down by crshing into each other
The power of waves forces water and air into cracks in rocks. The pressure builds up and roicks break apart
The weight of water in falling waves breaks the rock
When sea water (salt) issolves the rock causing it to break down
