Section 1 - Rivers (Transportation) Flashcards
1
Q
Name the 4 types of transportation
A
- traction
- saltation
- suspension
- solution
2
Q
What is traction?
A
Large particles like boulders and pushed along the river bed by the force of the water
3
Q
What is saltation?
A
Pebble-sized particles are bounced along the river bed by the force of the water
4
Q
What is suspension?
A
Small particles like silt and clay are carried along by the water
5
Q
What is solution?
A
Soluble materials dissolve in the water and are carried along
6
Q
What is transportation?
A
The eroded material of a river, being moved downstream
