Multiple choice

How is a sea cave formed?

  1. When rain erodes the top of a cliff

  2. when waves erode the rock in cliff sides

  3. when a cliff collapses

  4. When animals chip away at the rock
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Sea caves are formed by the forces of marine erosion, where waves continuously strike weaknesses or cracks in the cliff face. Over time, this hydraulic action and abrasion hollow out the rock to form a cave.

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