River processes

Wearing away of land or soil by the action of wind, water or ice

WHEN THE RIVER RUNS OUT OF ENERGY AND DEPOSITS ITS LOAD

ROCKS/BOULDERS TRANSPORTED BY RIVERS AND BREAK INTO SMALLER PIECES. (SIZE AND SHAPE CHANGE)

RUBBING AND SCOURING EFFECT OF MATERIAL CARRIED BY RIVERS ON THE RIVER BED/BANKS

SHEER FORCE OF WATER BREAKING OFF SMALL PIECES OF ROCK FROM THE RIVER BED

ACIDS IN THE RIVERS AND WAVES DISSOLVE ROCKS BY CHEMICAL ACTION

  when a river cuts down towards sea level- lots of potential energy - high above sea level

VALLEY IS MUCH WIDER BECAUSE THE RIVER ERODES SIDEWAYS

DISSOLVED MATERIAL IS TRANSPORTED BY RIVER

FINE MATERIAL, LIGHT ENOUGH TO BE CARRIED BY THE RIVER; ALSO DISCOLOURS THE WATER

SMALLER STONES BOUNCE ALONG THE RIVER BED

LARGE ROCKS & BOULDERS ARE ROLLED ALONG THE BED OF THE RIVER