Upper stage Flashcards by Richard Burke

Erosion in upper stage

Vertical and abrasion
High-energy conditions
Rough channel causes turbulence
Large angular bedload is dragged along the river bed

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Transportation in upper stage

Large particles, such as boulders
Carried by traction or saltation
During high-energy conditions

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Deposition in upper stage

Little deposited

Only largest particles are deposited

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