River processes 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyWater and riversGCSEAll boards Created by: TaideneCreated on: 20-02-16 13:27 529843167 Across 1. Rocks carried along by the river wear down the river bed and banks. (8) 6. Small pebbles and stones are bounced along the river bed. (9) 7. Soluble particles are dissolved into the river. (8) Down 2. The force of the river against the banks can cause air to be trapped in cracks and crevices. The pressure weakens the banks and gradually wears it away. (9, 6) 3. The wearing away of rocks and soils found along the river bed and banks. (7) 4. Large boulders and rocks are rolled along the river bed. (8) 5. Rocks being carried by the river smash together and break into smaller, smoother and rounder particles (9) 8. Fine light material is carried along in the water. (10) 9. When a river loses wave energy, it will drop or deposit some of the material it is carrying. (10)
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