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They wear away rock at the base of rocky shorelines.
Ambrose Krajcik
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∙ 12y agoWave erosion always occurs where land meets sea, as this is the only means by which the sea can possibly erode anything. It also only occurs above water - i.e. Coastlines - as wave exist only on the surface in the manifested 'wave' form/shape.
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∙ 12y agolongshore drift affects the waves coming in
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∙ 11y agoby the powerful waves washing up at shore peace out
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∙ 12y agoby breaking down the rock through abrasion, by it's impact, and by it's speed.
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Which coastal feature is sometimes created when waves erode a headland?
A cave is sometimes created when waves erode a headland.
What are two ways waves erode the land?
Attrition - waves hitting the cliffs knocking little pieces off the cliffsHydraulic action - waves hitting the cliffs causing sea caves
Can waves or wind erode and deposit larger particles?
true
Is wave erosion the same as coastal erosion?
Wave erosion is when ocean waves move sediments and erode the ocean floor.Coastal erosion is when ocean waves generate currents, and when in comes into contact with land, it erodes the land.
How do waves change shorelines?
Waves, especially during severe storms, erode shorelines by washing away sand, rocks and soil.
The two processes by which waves erode the land are impact and?
The two processes by which waves erode the land are impact and abrasion
Are two ways which the waves erode the land?
abrasion and impact
Which are two ways in which waves erode the land?
abrasion and impact
What are ways waves erode land?
Abrasion and hydraulic action
What two ways waves erode land?
Abrasion and hydraulic action
What is a way waves cause erosion?
A way waves cause erosion: waves wear away the land and erode the surface.
How are waves involved in erosion?
Yes they are because the impact of the waves erodes the object to a size. The harder the waves the easier and faster the land will erode
The two process by which waves erode the land are?
Well, i only know one of them which is impact
Are ocean tides constructive?
no destructive they erode the land. In places that are flat like Florida there are no high waves but in California where there are cliffs the waves are higher.
How can land be formed by waves?
Usually waves erode land. Waves may form land if they push material from another location into a particular area. For example, the natural sea wall on Mt. Desert Island in Maine, was formed by such a process.
Each year waves erode about how much land from the coast of the US?
it is about 1 foot each year
Which coastal feature is sometimes created when waves erode a headland?
A cave is sometimes created when waves erode a headland.
