Question

Destructive waves erode the coastline in a number of ways. Identify the term that describes when bits of rock and sand in waves grind down cliff surfaces like sandpaper.

A) abrasion
B) solution
C) attrition
D) hydraulic action

Answer 1

Answer:D

Explanation: hydraulic action is erosion that occurs from the motion of water against a rock surface which produces mechanical weathering

Answer 2

Answer: A) Abrasion

Explanation: Abrasion is the process of wearing away a surface by friction.