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what are the two types of wave
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constructive, build them up, carry sediment
destructive, closely spaced, takes sediment away, strong |
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what is swash and backwash?
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swash is the forward motion uo the beach
backwash moves the wave backwards |
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what is weathering
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the breakdown or decay of rocks in their original places
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types of mass movement
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rockfall
landslide mudflow rotational slip |
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what is rockfall
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rock breaks away from cliff facae often due to freeze thaw
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what is a rotational slip
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slump of saturated soil and weak rock along a curved surface
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