falling rocks
Erosion
No, coastal erosion from waves and tides would likely be a bigger problem for a coastal town than plucking. Plucking is a process where rocks are loosened and removed by glaciers or ice sheets, which are not typically found in coastal areas.
Growing vegetables can be a chemical process. However it is most likely that growing vegetables is a physical process because the chemical composition does not usually change.
Yes, Deimos has cliffs and cracks on its surface. These features are likely the result of impacts and other geological processes that have shaped the moon's terrain over time.
mechanical weathering
near coastal areas
Hawaii and some coastal islands
Yes, it is generally more likely to be windy by the coast due to the temperature differences between land and sea. Coastal areas experience variations in air pressure as warm air over land rises and cooler air from the ocean moves in to replace it, creating wind. Additionally, geographical features like cliffs and bays can enhance wind patterns. Therefore, coastal regions often experience stronger and more consistent winds compared to inland areas.
Yes, saltation could be a big problem for a coastal town.
The scarps on Mercury were likely caused by the planet's cooling and contraction, resulting in the crust wrinkling and forming cliffs as the surface shrank. This process is similar to how wrinkles form on a drying apple.
It depends on the shape? Coastal erosion is likely to have been caused by the sea - powerful wave action during a storm at high tide can cause a lot of damage. A weakness in the sea cliffs may be eroded away allowing the sea to penetrate inland to form a narrow inlet.
The belief that lemmings intentionally jump off cliffs is a myth. Lemmings do not commit mass suicide by jumping off cliffs. This misconception likely originated from a Disney documentary in the 1950s that staged lemmings jumping off a cliff for dramatic effect. In reality, lemmings may accidentally fall off cliffs while migrating or searching for food, but they do not purposefully jump off cliffs to their deaths.