Attrition - Particles carried by the waves are thrown against each other and broken into pieces.
Corrasion - Sand, shingle and pebbles carried by the waves are thrown against the cliff and gradually wear it away.
Corrosion or Solution - Very small particles of rock are dissolved by the sea and carried away in solution.
Hydraulic Action - When a wave pounds rocks air is trapped in cracks. When the waves retreat the air expands violently and breaks up bits of rock.
Transportation - Pieces of rock worn away by erosi…
