TOPIC: Physical landscapes in the UK Flashcards
1
Q
What is the long profile of a river
A
The height of a river, from the source to the mouth
1
Q
Where is the fastest part of a meander
A
Outside bend
2
Q
Where in a meander does the most erosion happen
A
Outside bend
3
Q
When is the slowest part of a meander, which has deposition
A
Inside bend
4
Q
What is the sediment in floodplains which makes it so fertile
A
Aluvium
5
Q
What is hydraulic action
A
force of the water in cracks and creavasses
6
Q
What is abrasion
A
Scraping away by sediment
7
Q
What is attrition
A
sediment hitting itself
8
Q
What is solution (georgraphy)
A
Dissolving rock
OR
Carrying the dissolved rock
9
Q
What is traction
A
Large rocks and stones rolling
10
Q
What is saltation
A
pebbles and stones bouncing
11
Q
What is suspension
A
Fine particles being suspended
