Physical Geography

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What is Hydraulic action?
The power of the water
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What is Abrasion?
Rocks thrown at the side of the river/cliff
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What is Attrition?
Rocks hitting each other
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What is Solution?
Rocks dissolved in the water
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What is Traction?
Rocks rolled along the floor
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What is Saltation?
Rocks bounced along the floor
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What is Suspension?
Small rocks floating in the water
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What is Deposition?
The dropping of material
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What are the 4 types of Erosion?
Hydraulic action, Abrasion, Attrition, Solution
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What are the 4 types of transport?
Traction, Saltation, Suspension, Solution
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Card 2

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What is Abrasion?

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Rocks thrown at the side of the river/cliff

Card 3

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What is Attrition?

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Card 4

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What is Solution?

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Card 5

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What is Traction?

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