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Coasts are different because ofCoasts are different because of

EROSIONEROSIONCoastal Erosion is the wearingCoastal Erosion is the wearingaway of the land by the sea.away of the land by the sea.Different types of rocks wearDifferent types of rocks wear

away at different speeds and inaway at different speeds and indifferent ways.different ways.

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Types of erosionTypes of erosion

Hydraulic Action.Hydraulic Action. This is the force of waterThis is the force of waterhitting the cliff and squeezing air into thehitting the cliff and squeezing air into thecracks in the rockcracks in the rock

Abrasion.Abrasion. This is the force of the bits ofThis is the force of the bits ofrock carried in the water blasting into therock carried in the water blasting into thecliff.cliff.

Attrition.Attrition. This is the process of rocksThis is the process of rockshitting each other and breaking intohitting each other and breaking into

smaller rockssmaller rocks Corrosion.Corrosion. This is a chemical reactionThis is a chemical reaction

between the sea water and the minerals inbetween the sea water and the minerals inthe rocksthe rocks

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The secret artThe secret art

of Coastal kungof Coastal kung fufu!!Hydraulic ActionHydraulic Action: make punching movements withhand: make punching movements withhand--demonstrates force of waterhitting cliff.demonstrates force of waterhitting cliff.

AbrasionAbrasion: make a throwing gesture withhands like you are: make a throwing gesture withhands like you are

throwing dealing cards very rapidlythrowing dealing cards very rapidly

AttritionAttrition: make 2 fists, and then bring them towards each: make 2 fists, and then bring them towards each

other, hitting each other, then open hand to resemble aother, hitting each other, then open hand to resemble a

stone breaking.stone breaking.

CorrosionCorrosion: have arms out stretched in front ofyou, waving: have arms out stretched in front ofyou, waving

fingers, and moving arms downwards. Sound effect offingers, and moving arms downwards. Sound effect of

something dissolving is needed.something dissolving is needed.