geography key words for rivers

key words and meanings for rivers

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type of erosion that erodes with the power of the water
hydraulic action
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type of erosion that erodes rocks when they rub together
abrasion
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type of transportation when rocks are rolled along the riverbed
traction
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type of transportation when rocks are bounced along the riverbed
saltation
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landform in the uppercourse
waterfall
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landform in the middle course
meander
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landform in the lower course
floodplain
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the feature formed as a result of deposition on a meander
slip off slope
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example of hard engineering
dam
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example of soft engineering
floodplain zoning
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example of a medc flood
boscastle uk
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example of a ledc flood
bangladesh
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one way of saving water in the home
turning of taps
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an area in the country with more than enough water for its needs
area of surplus
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Card 2

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type of erosion that erodes rocks when they rub together

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abrasion

Card 3

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type of transportation when rocks are rolled along the riverbed

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Card 4

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type of transportation when rocks are bounced along the riverbed

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Card 5

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landform in the uppercourse

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dshothi

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not really giving the definitions that are needed for GCSE's

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