2. Erosion Processes
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rock is eroded
4. Formation of Wave-cut Platform
All the erosion processes apply to forming a
Wave cut platform.
5. Examples of wave cut platform
Hunstanton (North Norfolk).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1swjSvgx6A
Flamborough Head (Yorkshire).
Southern down, South Wales.
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Scouring - occurs where water and broken rock fragments swirl around at the base of cliffsgradually wearing rock away.