Physical Geog- Hydrology

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Hydraulic Action
the power of the volume of water moving in the river
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Load Material
sediment that is carried by the river
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Geomorphology
How the landscape changes over time
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Hammering
When Hydraulic Action occurs all the time
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Lamina Flow
The outside part of the water moves the slowest because it has frictional traction
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Turbulent Flow
River is rocky and has 'ramps'. The water 'jumps' off the 'ramps' crating and aggressive and turbulent flow
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Doline
When the weather forms a hole in the river
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Brailing
When a river does not know which way to go so it breaks up and each part goes its own way
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Card 2

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sediment that is carried by the river

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Load Material

Card 3

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How the landscape changes over time

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Card 4

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When Hydraulic Action occurs all the time

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Card 5

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The outside part of the water moves the slowest because it has frictional traction

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