Topic 3: Distinctive Landscapes

Match the correct term to the definitions in the boxes below:

Hydraulic action, abrasion, attrition, solution.

1. The rock being changed or dissolved by chemicals in the water (e.g., CO[tex]\(_2\)[/tex] in rain or salt in seawater).
2. The scraping and rubbing action of rocks, like sandpaper.
3. The pressure of water hitting the surface, or when it forces air into a crack, breaking the rock.
4. Material hitting into each other and breaking into smaller pieces.