river processes, erosion/transportation 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyWater and riversGCSEAQA Created by: darcykentCreated on: 24-07-18 21:50 attrition stones/pebbles knock against each other on the sea bed until its rounded 1 of 13 erosion gradual destructing of rocks or sediment by water or wind 2 of 13 abrasion the process of scraping/ wearing something away 3 of 13 saltation small pebbles/stones are bounced of a surface and wear material away 4 of 13 transportation landforms and rock fall roll around the seabed 5 of 13 suspension fine/light material carried along the water 6 of 13 solution minerals dissolved in water and then then carried along 7 of 13 traction small pebbles/stones carried along the river bed 8 of 13 saltation large pebbles/rocks bounced along the river bed 9 of 13 hydrolich action a motion of water against a rocks surface 10 of 13 lateral erosion erodes from side to side making a wide channel 11 of 13 solution chemical reactions on the sea bed 12 of 13 verticle erosion erodes beds and sides, when this happens the channel dependant and thus the river to beable to hold water 13 of 13
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