Sea Waves - Rhythmic disturbances on the surface of the sea characterized by moving ridges/swells of water, Fetch - The distance a wave has travelled, Constructive waves - Waves that are low in height, and deposit earthen materials, Destructive waves - erode away earthen materials, Sea caves - hollow opening in a cliff/rock wall along the coast, formed by the constant eroding of destructive waves, Sea arch - a natural arch shaped opening in a rock/ cliff along the coast, formed when waves erode through a headland, Sea stack - a tall, pillar like rock formation that stands in the sea close to the coast, Stumps - short, flat remnant of a sea stack after it has been worn away by destructive waves, Headland - when the softer rock is eroded inwards the hard rock sticks out into the sea, making a __________, Hydraulic Action - air becomes trapped in cracks of a cliff face. when a wave breaks, the trapped air is compressed which weakens the cliff and causes erosion, Abbrasion - Bits of rocks and sand in waves grind against the cliff. creating a sand papering effect., Attrition - Rocks smash against eachother making them break down into pieces, Solution - acids contained in sea water will dissolve rocks, Sea beach - stretch of land along the edge of the sea[coast] made by deposition of sediments, Sand bar - long narrow build up of deposited sediments, Spits/hook spits - narrow strip of land made out from deposited sediments,

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