Global landscapes Flashcards by Shanna Mapani | Brainscape

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Hydraulic action

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The dislodging of sediment due to water hitting into the bed of a river

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Attrition

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Process where rocks carried in the water collided and break into pieces

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Abrasion

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When rocks grind over the bottom of the river causing them to become smaller

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