Rocks can move, break down, and wear away {gradational process} {erosion}|. Moving glaciers, flowing water, freezing, and thawing can cause erosion. Ocean waves cause erosion. Water movements and chemical reactions cause most erosion. Erosion is faster if water flows faster or contains more chemicals that react with minerals. Erosion also involves plants and plant roots. Sand blown by wind does little eroding.
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Ocean erodes centimeters from rocky shores {shore} each year. On deep and steep shores, ocean-wave erosion makes cliffs. On shallow gently sloping shores, ocean-wave erosion builds sandy beaches or sandbars.
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