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Sediments On The Move Flashcards

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Turbulent flow

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Disrupted flow chaotic movement

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Laminar flow

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Straight flow parallel

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What determines laminar or turbulent flow?

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Speed and viscosity

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Saltation

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The movement of grains over an uneven surface in a turbulent flow of water or air

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Bed load

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The sediment too heavy to be held in suspension

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Suspension load

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The smallest grains. Carried in suspension

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aeolian

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Wind blown

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