it can take from around 5 minutes to millions and millions of years
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A wave erodes a sea cliff through a process called hydraulic action. When a wave crashes against the base of a cliff, it creates immense pressure that forces air into cracks and joints in the rock. This repeated pressure and release weakens the rock, causing pieces to break off and cliff to gradually erode over time.
Millions of years
Abrasion is the 'sand papering' effect of the wave on a cliff
thousands of years
Wind erosion is an ongoing process.
The time it takes for a sea arch to erode can vary depending on factors like the type of rock, the strength of ocean waves, and the climate. In general, it can take thousands to millions of years for a sea arch to form and erode.
Wave-cut cliff
A wave-cut cliff is a result of erosion. The constant action of waves hitting against the base of the cliff causes it to erode and retreat inland over time, forming a steep cliff face.
Waves keep hitting the side of a cliff and eventually erode enough rock to form a cave
18 000 years to form because water had to erode it away
When waves erode through a cliff, they produce sediments such as sand, gravel, and rocks. These sediments can be carried away by the waves, deposited on beaches, or transported to new locations by currents. Over time, the continuous erosion can lead to the formation of sea caves, arches, and stacks along the coast.