River Erosion Flashcards
1
Q
Corrasion/Abrasion
A
The grinding of rock fragments, carried by a river against the beds and banks of that river
2
Q
Attrition
A
As rock particles collide they are broken into smaller pieces
3
Q
Solution/Corrosion
A
River water chemically reacts with soluble rocks and dissolves them eg. Limestone
4
Q
Hydraulic Action
A
The high force of the moving water can split rocks apart
5
Q
Erosion
A
Erosion is the wearing away of the land
