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... It is under continual attack from waves at the base of the cliff and other processes on the cliff face. ...
Destructive Waves
Waves can be either destructive or constructive. See pictures for more information on destructive and constructive waves. Destructive waves have a number of characteristics:
„h The backwash is much stronger than the swash and is therefore able to carry sand and pebbles away from the shore. ... Rocks that are well jointed or with many faults, such as limestone, will erode more quickly as the waves exploit these lines of weakness.
Approximate Word count = 387 Approximate Pages = 1.5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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