rivers Flashcards
1
Q
what is hydraulic action
A
the erosion of power by moving water
2
Q
Abrasion
A
when rocks hit the river bed
3
Q
solution
A
when the water slowly dissolves parts of the river channel
4
Q
Attrition
A
when rocks carried by the river hit off each other
5
Q
Rolling
A
pebbles/rocks roll along the river bed by the force of the water
6
Q
river features
A
1.slope 2.valley 3.channel
7
Q
Human interactions
A
Dams: humans build dams as a way to generate electricity and they are also used as a water source
