Rivers: Transportation Processes Flashcards
1
Q
What is the material carried by a river called?
A
A load.
2
Q
What are the four types of transport of material in rivers?
A
Saltation, suspension, traction, solution.
3
Q
What is saltation?
A
Particles that are moved along by bouncing.
4
Q
What is suspension?
A
Fine light materials carried along in the water.
5
Q
What is traction?
A
Large boulders and rocks that roll along the riverbed.
6
Q
What is solution?
A
Minerals that have dissolved in the water and carried along in solution.
