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what are the 4 main types of erosion in rivers?
1. Abrasion 2. Attrition 3. Hydrolic action 4.Corrosion
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what are the four main types of transportation in rivers?
1. Traction 2. Solution 3. Suspension 4.Saltation
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what is a river bed ?
A river bed is the bottom of the river
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what is the mouth of a river ?
The end of a river, when it reaches the sea.
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what is a drainage basin?
an area drained by the river.
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How are waterfalls formed?
Waterfalls are formed when flowing water flows of the edge of hard rock a
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what are the four main types of transportation in rivers?

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what is a river bed ?

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what is the mouth of a river ?

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what is a drainage basin?

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Good questions, very specific but useful all the same. Thank you

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