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- Erosional Processes of Waves
The wearing away of land by the sea is known as coastal erosion . This often involves destructive waves wearing away the coast.
There are 5 major processes of wave erosion. They are;
i. Corrasion
ii. Abrasion
iii. Hydraulic action
iv. Attrition
v. CorrosionIn chemistry, corrosion is defined as a natural process that causes the transformation of pure metals into undesirable substances when they react with substances like water or air. This reaction causes... More/Solution
Corrasion: When boulders, sand and pebbles are hurled against the base of a cliff or coast, corrasion takes place. This leads to undercutting and
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