1.

Describe what is meant by mass

movement
2. Define four processes of transportation

Starter: Write down the four

processes of erosion and a definition of
each

Processes of erosion
Attrition
Materials carried by the waves bump into each other and so are
smoothed and broken down into smaller particles.
Hydraulic action
This process involves the force of water against the coast. The
waves enter cracks (faults) in the coastline and compress the
air within the crack. When the wave retreats, the air in the
crack expands quickly, causing a minor explosion. This process
is repeated continuously.
Corrosion
This is the chemical action of sea water. The acids in the salt
water slowly dissolve rocks on the coast. Limestone and chalk
are particularly prone to this process.
Abrasion/Corrasion
This is the process by which the coast is worn down by material
carried by the waves. Waves throw these particles against the
rock, sometimes at high velocity.

Mass Movement
Mass movement the movement of
material downhill under the influence
of gravity

There are 4 main types:Rockfalls

Landslides
Mudflows
Rotational slip (slumping)

Rockfall
Fragments of
rock break
from the cliff
face, often
due to
freeze-thaw
weathering

Landslides
This is
when
blocks
of rock
slide
down hill

This is when a
slump
saturated soil
and weak rock
along a curved
surface

Mudflow

Cliff Collapse a Walton on

the Naze
What caused this??

Impacts of Cliff Collapse at Walton

on
People?
Environment?

Cliff Collapse at Walton

is material transported at the Coast?

Traction

Boulders and pebbles are rolled along

the seabed

Saltation

Sand sized particles are bounced or

hopping on the seabed

Suspension

Solution

Fine clay and sand particles are

carried within the water
Some minerals dissolve in water
such as calcium carbonate. This
requires very little energy.