River processes 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyWater and riversGCSEAQA Created by: RainbowRosieCreated on: 25-10-18 15:04 Erosion The process of wearing down the river banks and bed 1 of 11 Transportation The movement of material (load) in a river 2 of 11 Deposition When the river does not have enough energy, it start to put its load down. 3 of 11 Hydraulic action Pressure of water being forced into cracks makes the other cracks wider 4 of 11 Abrasion Load rubs against the river bed & banks 5 of 11 Corrosion Acids dissolve away the rocks in the river bed and banks 6 of 11 Attrition Pebbles & sand rub together to erode the load 7 of 11 Traction Rolling and dragging of the load along the river bed 8 of 11 Saltation Hopping or bouncing motion of the load 9 of 11 Suspension Particles in the load are carried in the water without touching the river bed 10 of 11 Solution Dissolved material in the river water 11 of 11
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