Geography PAPER1 rivers Flashcards
1
Q
define hydraulic action
A
water smashing against river banks, air becomes trapped in the cracks this causes rocks to break apart
2
Q
define abrasion
A
pebbles that grind along the river bed
3
Q
define attrition
A
when rocks know against eachother becoming smaller
4
Q
define
solution
A
when water dissolves certain types of rocks
5
Q
what is erosion?
A
erosion is the process that wears away the river
bed and banks
6
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