Types of Transportation Flashcards

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Solution (transportation)

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Minerals dissolve in water and are carried along.

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Suspension

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Sediment is carried along in the flow of the water.

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Saltation

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Pebbles that bounce along the sea/river bed.

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Traction

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Boulders that roll along a river/sea bed by the force of the flowing water.​

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