Geography 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyWater and riversClimate changeNatural hazardsPopulation changeGCSEWJEC Created by: GBR46519Created on: 03-03-15 20:18 What is erosion? The wearing away of the land by material carried by rivers, glaciers, waves and wind. 1 of 6 What is deposition? When the river loses its energy and deposit its load. This also occurs in very shallow water. 2 of 6 What is traction? Stones roll along the river bed. 3 of 6 What is saltation? Sand-sized particles bounce along the river bed in a leap frog motion. 4 of 6 What is suspension? Particles are carried with the water flow. 5 of 6 What is solution? Some 6 of 6
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