River processes

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  • Created on: 19-01-13 17:01
Hydraulic action
Forces of water fracturing and wearing away the river banks.
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Abrasion
Rocks and particles wearing away the river banks.
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Attrition
Rocks being worn down by being dragged along the river bed.
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Corrosion
Rocks being dissovled.
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Traction
Rocks dragged along the river bed
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Suspention
Particles kept in the water until it stops moving.
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Solution
Material dissolved in the water.
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Card 2

Front

Abrasion

Back

Rocks and particles wearing away the river banks.

Card 3

Front

Attrition

Back

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Card 4

Front

Corrosion

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Traction

Back

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