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Erosion Processes Flashcards

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Hydraulic action

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The sheer force of water hitting the river breaking the rock

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Solution

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Water dissolving a specific type of rock like limestone ( chemical action )

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Abrasion

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Pebbles grinding along the river bed and banks

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Attrition

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Pebbles in the water knock against each other and break each other down

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