erosion and trasportation Flashcards
1
Q
abrasion
A
particles in river hit the banks wearing them away
2
Q
attrition
A
large rocks rolling into each other braking each other
3
Q
hydraulic action
A
water wears away and erodes the banks
4
Q
solution
A
the particles dissolve in the water
5
Q
solution
A
small particles carried by the river
6
Q
suspension
A
large particles and sediment carried by river
7
Q
saltation
A
small rocks bounce along the river bed
8
Q
traction
A
large rocks and boulders roll along the river bed
