Factors increasing erosion
Coastal erosion: the strength of the waves breaking along the coastline. Bigger, stronger waves have more erosive power.
Abrasion - rocks carried along by the river wear down the river bed and banks.
Attrition - rocks being carried by the river smash together and break into smaller, smoother and rounder particles.
I'm not 100% sure but I think the answer you are looking for is something like for example; Forest, grassland, tundra, desert, & maybe Ice sheets.
Answer:
Bathymetry
Explanation:
Bathymetry is the study of underwater depth of ocean floors or lake floors. Basically bathymetry is the underwater equivalent to topography
Answer water.
Explanation:
They need water to settle.