River Erosion Flashcards
1
Q
Abrasion
A
Stones carried in the water hit the banks & beds
2
Q
Hydraulic action
A
Air is pushed into spaces in banks & beds, forces pieces to break off
3
Q
Attrition
A
Where particles bash off one another IN FLOW
4
Q
Solution
A
Dissolving of banks & beds
5
Q
Lateral erosion
A
Sideways
6
Q
Vertical erosion
A
Downward erosion
7
Q
Landforms of erosion =
5
A
Waterfalls V-shaped valleys Interlocking spurs Meanders Oxbow lakes
