River Transport Flashcards

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Traction

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  • Largest materials. This is to heavy to lose contact with the bedrock (rolled along)
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Saltation

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  • Moves the small totes along by bouncing them along the river bed
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3
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Suspension

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  • Is a means of carrying fine materials within the water so it floats in the river
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Solution

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  • is dissolved load and occurs when the river flows over chalk and limestone. The load is not visible in water
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