Middle stage Flashcards

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Erosion in middle stage

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Mainly lateral and abrasion
Attrition of larger particles
Sediment particle size decreases

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Transportation in middle stage

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Material carried in suspension

Larger particles moved by saltation

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Deposition in middle stage

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Sand and gravel are deposited across flood plain

Friction reduces the river’s energy

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