Geography 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyErosionIGCSECIE Created by: KealanCreated on: 02-05-18 15:57 Hydraulic action Sheer force of the river. Pushes air into cracks, weakens the banks, and wears them away. 1 of 7 Abrasion Rocks carried by the river wear down bed and banks. They act like sandpaper. Occurs at lower profile. 2 of 7 Attrition Rocks being carried by the river smash against each other and become smaller, rounder, smoother particles. 3 of 7 Solution Soluble particles are dissolved into the river. 4 of 7 Suspension Minerals are dissolved in the water and carried along. 5 of 7 Saltation Small stones are bounces along the river bed. 6 of 7 Traction Larger boulders or rocks are rolled along the river bed. 7 of 7
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