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Coastal landforms (Weathering (Physical (Mechanical) (Frost shattering,…
Coastal landforms
Weathering
"The break - down of rock in situ"
Physical (Mechanical)
Frost shattering
Salt crystallisation e.g. Green Schist
Wetting and drying
thermal weathering
Chemical weathering
Chemical weathering
Carbonation
Oxidation
Solution
Biological weathering
Biological weathering
Roots
Organic acids
Birds and animals
Burrowing into the cliff
Limpets - secretary acids
Transportation
Traction
Saltation
Wind and the sea
Suspension
Solution
Erosion
The break-up and
removal
of sediment
Types
Hydraulic action
Cavitation (air pressure)
Wave quarrying (giant digger)
Abrasion (corrosion)
Solution (corrosion)
Mass Movement
The downslope movement of debris under gravity
Types
Soil creep
Landslide
Mudflows
Rockfalls
Slumping / slipping
Solifluction (glacial)
Run off
Overland flow
Deposition
Learning Objective - Coastal Processes
Processes
Longshore drift