river processes Flashcards
1
Q
river processes
A
deposition
hydraulic action (erosion)
transportation
2
Q
types of erosion
A
attrition, solution, abrasion, hydraulic action
3
Q
types of transportation
A
saltation, suspension, solution, traction
4
Q
landforms in a river
A
waterfall/gorges
v shape valley
floodplains
meanders
oxbow lake
5
Q
what is a drainage basin
A
area of land drained by a river and its tributaries
6
Q
processes in a drainage basin
A
infiltration
interception
throughflow
overland flow
