Attrition. Attrition is when material such as rocks and stones carried by waves hit and knock against each other wearing them down. As these materials are worn down sand and rounded beach pebbles are formed. Cliffs. Sea cliffs are one of the clearest examples of sea erosion that we can see.A plunging wave breaks with more energy than a significantly larger spilling wave. The wave can trap and compress the air under the lip, which creates the "crashing" sound associated with waves. With large waves, this crash can be felt by beachgoers on land.

Attrition. Attrition is when material such as rocks and stones carried by waves hit and knock against each other wearing them down. As these materials are worn down sand and rounded beach pebbles are formed. Cliffs. Sea cliffs are one of the clearest examples of sea erosion that we can see.A plunging wave breaks with more energy than a significantly larger spilling wave. The wave can trap and compress the air under the lip, which creates the "crashing" sound associated with waves. With large waves, this crash can be felt by beachgoers on land. Stock Photo
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Atul and Jogi Images LLP / Alamy Stock Photo

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7326 x 4811 px | 62 x 40.7 cm | 24.4 x 16 inches | 300dpi

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13 May 2016

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