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form main forms of river erosion
Hydraulic action, Attrition, Solution and Abrasion
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Hydraulic action?
the force of the river against the banks can cause air to be trapped in cracks and crevices. The pressure weakens the banks and gradually wears it away.
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Attrition?
rocks being carried by the river smash together and break into smaller, smoother and rounder particles.
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Abrasion?
rocks carried along by the river wear down the river bed and banks.
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Solution?
soluble particles are dissolved into the river.
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four different river transport processors
Solution,Suspension,Traction and Saltation
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Suspension?
fine light material is carried along in the water.
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Traction?
large boulders and rocks are rolled along the river bed.
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Saltation?
small pebbles and stones are bounced along the river bed.
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Solution?
minerals are dissolved in the water and carried along in solution
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Depositon
When a river loses energy, it will drop or deposit some of the material it is carrying.
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Takes place?
Deposition may take place when a river enters an area of shallow water or when the volume of water decreases - for example, after a flood or during times of drought.
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Most common?
Deposition is common towards the end of a river's journey, at the mouth
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Card 2

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Hydraulic action?

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the force of the river against the banks can cause air to be trapped in cracks and crevices. The pressure weakens the banks and gradually wears it away.

Card 3

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Attrition?

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Card 4

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Abrasion?

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Card 5

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Solution?

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