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Drift

A type of sea defence used to stop

sediment moving along the coastline

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Drift

When small stones travel along the sea

bed by ‘leapfrogging’ over each other

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Drift

When sea water has a chemical reaction

with rocks such as limestone and
dissolves it.

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Drift

A feature that develops between high

and low tide marks

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Groyne Rip Rap Traction Longshore Cave

Drift

A feature caused by a retreating

coastline, when a large rocky area is
exposed at low tide

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Groyne Rip Rap Traction Longshore Cave

Drift

The movement of material along the

coastline

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Groyne Rip Rap Traction Longshore Cave

Drift

A very large beach- horse shoe shaped

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Drift

Sediments do not dissolve completely

they are held in the water making it look
cloudy

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Groyne Rip Rap Traction Longshore Cave

Drift

The force of the waves traps air inside

the cliff causing pressure and areas of
weakness to occur

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Groyne Rip Rap Traction Longshore Cave

Drift

When stones and rocks smash into one

another making stones smaller, rounder
and smoother.

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Groyne Rip Rap Traction Longshore Cave

Drift

When a certain type of rock has a

chemical reaction with the sea water
causing it to dissolve

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Groyne Rip Rap Traction Longshore Cave

Drift

A long beach with a hooked end

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Groyne Rip Rap Traction Longshore Cave

Drift

When small stones and boulders crash

together and become rounder and
smoother

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Groyne Rip Rap Traction Longshore Cave

Drift

Also known as abrasion, material is

hurled at the cliff and scours it making it
smaller

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Groyne Rip Rap Traction Longshore Cave

Drift

A weakness in a cliff that has grown into

a large hole

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Groyne Rip Rap Traction Longshore Cave

Drift

When large stones and boulders are

rolled along the sea bed.

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Groyne Rip Rap Traction Longshore Cave

Drift

A column of rock left behind after erosion

has caused the cliffs around it to collapse

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Groyne Rip Rap Traction Longshore Cave

Drift

The distance a wave has travelled.

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