Question 23
Coastal LandformsWhich of the following wave actions is a process of erosion?
- A.Traction
- B.Hydraulic
- C.Saltation
- D.Suspension
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (Hydraulic)
Explanation
Hydraulic action, the force of waves and air compressed in cracks, breaks up rocks: it is erosion. The others are ways of transporting load.