Geography Definitions 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyWater and riversGCSECCEA Created by: raccCreated on: 07-05-16 19:14 Abrasion/corrasion - the grinding of rock fragments carried by a river and banks of the river. Attrition - a process of erosion where transported particles hit against each other making the particles smaller and more rounded. 1 of 5 Solution - the process by which river water reacts chemically with soluble minerals in the rocks and dissolves them. Hydraulic Action - moving water which can undermine the river banks of force air into cracks within exposed rock, breaking the rock apart. 2 of 5 Traction - the rolling of large rocks along the river bed, only in times of severe flood. Saltation - the bounding of medium-sized load along the river bed. 3 of 5 Suspension - the smallest load, like fine sand and clay, is held up continually within the river water. Solution - soluble minerals dissolve in the water and are carried in solution. 4 of 5 Source - where the river begins usually in high ground. Tributary - a small stre 5 of 5
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