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Why cliff collapse happens as a result of sub-aerial processes ( 4 marks )

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Slumps happen because of a number of factors. Firstly, marine processes erode and undermine the base of the cliff. Rainwater infiltrates the cliff through unconsolidated, porous material (e.g. boulder clay). ... The weight of the saturated clay causes the material to slump along the slip plane.

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