Erosion, Transport and Deposition

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The percentage of a rivers energy lost to friction.
Ninety-five
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When sediment collides with each other.
Attrition
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River erosion in a backwards direction.
Head ward erosion
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Where lateral erosion occurs most
Middle course
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When large sediment rolls down the river bed.
Traction
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Solution - dissolved materials like _______ are carried in the water.
Calcium
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When particles are carried in a bouncing motion.
Saltation
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With Hydraulic action erosion is caused with the movement of what?
water
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When sediment is dissolved in the water.
Solution
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What is the opposite of vertical erosion?
Lateral Erosion
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Vertical erosion generally forms what landform?
V-shaped valley
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Suspension - small particles are carried with no contact with the ______ _________.
Wetted perimetre
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Card 2

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When sediment collides with each other.

Back

Attrition

Card 3

Front

River erosion in a backwards direction.

Back

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Card 4

Front

Where lateral erosion occurs most

Back

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Card 5

Front

When large sediment rolls down the river bed.

Back

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