Definitions Flashcards
1
Q
Hydraulic action
A
*the force of fast flowing water
*breaks the load & banks of the river
2
Q
Abrasion
A
*stones carried by the river (load)
*hits the bed & banks of the river, wears it away
3
Q
Solution
A
*river dissolves the rocks
4
Q
Attrition
A
*stones roll along bed
(or collide with each other)
*the stones become round and smooth
5
Q
Process of transportation
A
1-suspension
2-solution
3-traction
4-saltation
6
Q
Deposition
A
*river loses its speed & energy, because gradient (slope) is almost flat
7
Q
Alluvium
A
River mud=alluvium
Fertile soil
Helps farms along rivers making fields more fertile
8
Q
River load
A
All the materials a river transports, e.g rocks, silt, sand, & clay.
