Attrition – Erosion caused when rocks and boulders transported by waves bump in to each other and break in to smaller pieces

To remember the meaning of the term Attrition, use the following mnemonic:

A trick with attraction (attrition) is to make sure you bump into the person you are attracted to.

Attrition – think BUMP

Attrition occurs when rocks and pebbles carried by waves smash into each other, and against the seabed and the base of a cliff or rocky outcrop.

Through this action, the rocks and pebbles are worn away, becoming smaller, rounder and smoother.