Processes of erosion and transportation in rivers Flashcards
1
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abrasion
A
Rocks carried in the river scraping at the bed and banks.
2
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attrition
A
Rocks carried in the river bashing together and breaking down into smaller rounder rocks
3
Q
suspension
A
Sediment and fine particles carried in the rivers flow.
4
Q
saltation
A
Small rocks bounced along the river bed.
5
Q
traction
A
Large rocks and boulders rolled along the river bed.
6
Q
solution
A
Where the river water dissolves material in the river bank.
7
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hydraulic action
A
the sheer power of the water forcing air into the river banks causing them to break apart
