Types of transportation Flashcards
1
Q
What is solution?
A
Substances that can dissolve are carried in the water
2
Q
What is suspension?
A
Very fine material is whipped up by turbulence and carried along in the water.
3
Q
What is saltation?
A
Larger particles bounce along the sea bed (from the force of the water).
4
Q
What is traction?
A
Very large particles are pushed along the sea bed by the force of the water