Lakes and Rivers 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyRiversErosionWeatheringYears 7-9 (KS3)All boards Created by: Emily_366Created on: 11-10-21 16:37 Source Where the river begins 1 of 15 Mouth Where the river flows into a lake or sea 2 of 15 Tributary A river that joins another river 3 of 15 Confluence The point at which two rivers meet 4 of 15 River basin The area of land that drains into the river 5 of 15 River chanel A dip which the river flows through 6 of 15 Erosion The wearing away of rock 7 of 15 Weathering The breakdown of rock 8 of 15 Traction Rocks roll over the river bed (type of transportation) 9 of 15 Saltation Rocks bounce over the river bed (type of transportation) 10 of 15 Suspension When loose material is picked up and carried through the river (type of transportation) 11 of 15 Solution When the acid in the water dissolves loose material 12 of 15 Attrition Rocks in the river or sea knock into each other 13 of 15 Abrasion When pebbles grind against the river chanel, like sandpaper 14 of 15 Hydraulic action The force of the river slamming into the banks and widening them 15 of 15
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