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How do waves affect landforms

the pressure and the force of waves produce more rocks

pressure and force of ways can break Cliffs Apart

waves can cause rocks to change it what it is made of ​

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Waves erode the bedrock along the coast largely by abrasion. The suspended sediment particles in waves, especially pebbles and larger rock debris, have much the same effect on a surface as sandpaper does. Waves have considerable force and so may break up bedrock simply by impact.

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