Rivers Flashcards
1
Q
Hydraulic action
A
The physical force of the moving water wearing away and breaking off the rock and soil from the banks and bed of the river
2
Q
Abrasion
A
Small stones carried by the river wearing away the banks and beds of the river
3
Q
Attrition
A
The small stones in the river are worn down and broken up as they hit off each other
4
Q
Solution
A
Rocks such as limestone and soil are dissolved by acids in the water
