Errosion Flashcards
1
Q
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The material carried by the river wears away the bed banks.
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Abrasion
2
Q
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The power of the water forces air into gaps in the banks and weakens them so they eventually collapse.
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Hydraulic action
3
Q
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The particles Carried by the river are bashed against one another, making them smaller and rounder.
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Attrition
4
Q
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Water dissolves minerals from the banks and beds and breaks them up.
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