The wearing away of rocks and soils found along the river bed and banks.
Erosion
1 of 9
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.
Hydraulic action
2 of 9
Rocks carried along by the river wear down the river bed and banks.
Abrasion
3 of 9
Rocks being carried by the river smash together and break into smaller, smoother and rounder particles
Attrition
4 of 9
Soluble particles are dissolved into the river.
Solution
5 of 9
Fine light material is carried along in the water.
Suspension
6 of 9
Small pebbles and stones are bounced along the river bed.
Saltation
7 of 9
Large boulders and rocks are rolled along the river bed.
Traction
8 of 9
When a river loses wave energy, it will drop or deposit some of the material it is carrying.
Deposition
9 of 9
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
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.
Back
Hydraulic action
Card 3
Front
Rocks carried along by the river wear down the river bed and banks.
Back
Card 4
Front
Rocks being carried by the river smash together and break into smaller, smoother and rounder particles
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