Geography 0.0 / 5 ? Geographyprocesses of erosion and transportation by rivers.GCSENone Created by: ara.dCreated on: 11-05-16 19:59 What is Hydraulic action? The force of the river against the banks causes air to be trapped in cracks.This weakens the banks and wears them away. 1 of 8 What is Attrition? Rocks being carried by the river smash together and break into smaller,smoother and rounder particles. 2 of 8 What is Abrasion? Fragments of rock are picked up by the river and hit the banks. This wears them down. 3 of 8 What is Solution? Soluble particles are dissolved by the river. 4 of 8 What is Traction? Large rocks roll along the river bed. 5 of 8 What is Saltation? Small rocks bounce across the river bed. 6 of 8 What is Suspension? Light material is carried by the river. 7 of 8 What is Solution? Soluble material is dissolved and carried in the water. 8 of 8
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