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Q: What is the main cause of erosion on coastlines?
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How are coastlines formed by erosion?

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What does water erosion do?

Water erosion makes valleys, canyons,and shortens coastlines.


Why do beaches and coastlines move?

It's erosion for one


Why are the NC Coastlines shrinking?

Coastal Erosion by the ocean


What are common landforms resulting from erosion?

Coastlines, valleys.


At a bend in a river the main erosion is?

A bend in the river could cause many main points of erosion. This erosion could be caused by water flowing over it.


What is cause erosion?

Main causes are water and the wind.


What is the main cause for accelerated erosion?

movement of glaciers


What is the purpose of the coastlines around the world?

There is no 'purpose' to coastlines - they were formed by the natural processes that shaped the planet - and by the erosion of wind and waves.


Do hurricanes change landforms?

They can. Hurricanes can cause significant coastal erosion, which can change coastlines, and wash away islets of sand. The rain from hurricanes can trigger landslides and cause floods that alter the courses of rivers.


What do sediments from rivers and coastal erosion form along the coastlines?

Sediments from rivers and coastal erosion form marine deltas along the coastlines. This is common at the mouth of the river where it drains to the ocean.


How does erosion affect coastlines?

Erosion affects a coastline by dragging sand into the water, making the beach much smaller. Sometimes, erosion brings insome sand and rocks on the backwash of the waves.