AS Level / High grade GCSE Rivers keywords

Mainly for AS Level geography but high level GCSE students can use it.

Consists of river keywords.

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  • Created by: Sam
  • Created on: 21-05-12 14:04
Attrition is....
when sediment is knocked together, becoming smaller and rounded
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Sediment being transported, wears away the bed and bank away, this is known as....
abrasion
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The dropping of sediment/rocks on the bank is known as..
deposition
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Floodplain
wide valley normally found in the lower course of the river, susceptible to flooding
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The downward movement of water through the soil layer
infiltration
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Percolation...
water moving downward through pores, cracks and stones
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erosional movement of sediment held in transport of water
suspension
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Card 2

Front

Sediment being transported, wears away the bed and bank away, this is known as....

Back

abrasion

Card 3

Front

The dropping of sediment/rocks on the bank is known as..

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Floodplain

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

The downward movement of water through the soil layer

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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