Erosion 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyWater and riversGCSEEdexcel Created by: Charley2k2Created on: 08-09-18 22:56 The force of the river against the banks can cause this, when the pressure weakens the banks and gradually wears it away. Hydraulic Action 1 of 6 Rocks carried along by the river wear down the river bed and banks. Rocks act like sandpaper by rubbing against them. This causes the most abrasion abrasion 2 of 6 Sediment/ small rocks being carried by the river collide with each other and create smaller, smoother, rounder particles. attrition 3 of 6 The acidity of the water dissolves some types of rocks. Limestone and chalk are mainly effected. Solution 4 of 6 The acidity of the water dissolves some types of rocks. Limestone and chalk are mainly effected. Different word. corrosion 5 of 6 The definition is "The wearing away of rock and soil on the river bed and banks" Erosion 6 of 6
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