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As waves crash along the coast, they wash large rocks from the bottom of a cliff. This type of erosion is called _____. saltation, traction, mass wasting, hydraulic action
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As waves crash along the coast, they wash large rocks from the bottom of a cliff. This type of erosion is called _____. saltation, traction, mass wasting, hydraulic action

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The correct answer is hydraulic action
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Hydraulic action

Note waves and coast, which indicates that it has to do with water (hydraulics). Because wave crashing is a kind of verb, it means that it is an action.

Therefore, hydraulic action is your best choice

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