So we're now up here on the cliffs at Flamborough Head, around 10 metres above the high tide mark. But the cliffs here are still being eroded by processes that take place above the waterline. We call these sub-aerial processes because they happen …...

Weathering describes the breaking down of rocks where they are. Mechanical, chemical and biological weathering are the three main processes.

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Sub-aerial process are land-based processes which alter the shape of the coastline. These are a combination of weathering and mass movement.

Seeing the Bigger Picture in GeographyGeographers see a photo like this and, almost immediately, link together a range of processes, concepts and landforms.I like showing this photo and the diagram to students to explain what we’re trying to do in lessons.#geographyteacher pic.twitter.com/HV5pb4nSQB— Luke Tayler (@geotayler) December 9, 2023