erosion Flashcards by annabelle cashbirks | Brainscape

Q

vertical erosion

A

deepens valley into v shape

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lateral erosion

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widens river valley

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Q

hydraulic action

A

sheer forces of water

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abrasion

A

sandpaper effect of the rivers load

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Q

attrition

A

river load colliding and breaking down

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solution

A

rivers dissolving material

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