Erosion And Transportation

Question 1

Four types of erosion

Answer 1

Hydraulic action
Abrasion
Solution
Attrition

Question 2

Types of transportation

Answer 2

Led
Saltation
Traction
Solution
Suspension

Question 3

What is saltation?

Answer 3

Material is bounced along the beach

Question 4

What is traction?

Answer 4

Rocks are rolled along the seabed

Question 5

What is solution?

Answer 5

Dissolved material is transported

Question 6

What is suspension?

Answer 6

Material is carried along by moving water

Question 7

What is hydraulic action?

Answer 7

Air becomes trapped in joints
When a wave breaks the trapped air is compressed
Weakens cliff faces and causes erosion

Question 8

What is abraision?

Answer 8

Rock and sand grinds down cliffs like sandpaper

Question 9

What is solution (erosion) ?

Answer 9

Acids contained in sea water dissolve some types of rock

Question 10

What is attrition?

Answer 10

Rocks and pebbles smash into each other as they break and become smoother

Question 11

What is freeze thaw weathering?

Answer 11

Occurs when water continually seeps into cracks, freezes and expands eventually breaking the rock apart