Erosion & Transportation & more 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyCoastal environmentsRivers and fluvial processesPopulation change and migrationASAQA Created by: Rachel.SCreated on: 30-03-15 11:42 Saltation (transport) Larger particles bounce along the river bed eg Pebbles or gravel 1 of 16 Suspension (transport) Fine material carried in the water eg Clay or silt 2 of 16 Solution (transport) Substances dissolved in the water eg Limestone makes water acidic 3 of 16 Traction (transport) Very large particles are pushed along the river bed eg Boulders 4 of 16 Corrosion / Solution (erosion) Where acids in the water react with the rocks in the river bed and bank 5 of 16 Attrition (erosion) Where stones in transport are thrown at one another 6 of 16 Corrasion / Abrasion (erosion) Stones being transported are thrown at the river bed eroding them 7 of 16 Hydraulic action (erosion) The force of water 8 of 16 Eustatic Change in sea level relative to land height (global) 9 of 16 Isostatic Change in land height relative to sea level (localised) 10 of 16 Emergent landform examples Raised beaches, rasied wave cut platforms, relic cliffs 11 of 16 Submergent landforms (caused by...) Caused by isostatic fall in land or eustatic rise in sea level 12 of 16 Emergent landforms (caused by...) Caused by isostatic rise in land or eustatic fall in sea level 13 of 16 Submergent landform examples Rias, fjords, dalmatian cliffs 14 of 16 What was the theory of Boserup? If natural resources are going to run out, poeple will find a way to increase production 15 of 16 What was the theory of Malthus? Natural resources will not keep up with population causing crisis points 16 of 16
1.1 What processes and factors are responsible for distinctive fluvial landforms? 2.0 / 5 based on 1 rating
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