Erosion and Transportation

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Hydraulic action?
The force of the river water causes the banks to wear away.
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Abrasion?
The rocks that are transported by the river hit the banks and wear them away.
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Attrition?
The rocks transported by the river hit the banks. This makes them smoother, smaller and rounder.
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Solution, (Erosion)?
Small, soluble particles are dissolved into the water.
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Traction?
Large rocks and boulders are rolled along the river bed by the force of the current.
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Saltation?
Small rocks and pebbles are bounced along the river bed by the force of the current.
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Suspension?
Light, fine materials are carried along by the river.
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Solution, (transportation)?
Soluble materials are dissolved into the rover water and transported along.
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Card 2

Front

The rocks that are transported by the river hit the banks and wear them away.

Back

Abrasion?

Card 3

Front

The rocks transported by the river hit the banks. This makes them smoother, smaller and rounder.

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Small, soluble particles are dissolved into the water.

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Large rocks and boulders are rolled along the river bed by the force of the current.

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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