Rivers 0.0 / 5 ? GeographygeographyOtherOther Created by: ClaguesSCreated on: 02-10-17 19:41 Erosion The wearing away of the land surface and removal of weathered rock by rivers, glaciers, waves and wind 1 of 12 Hydraulic action The force of water eroding the bed and banks of the river 2 of 12 Attrition Parts of the load rubbing against each other and so becoming smaller and rounded 3 of 12 Corrasion Or abrasion the wearing away of the river banks by the load (material) carried in the water 4 of 12 Corrosion The chemical action of water dissolving minerals. (e.g. chalk and limestone) 5 of 12 Transportation The movement of material (by rivers, glaciers, waves or wind) 6 of 12 Traction Large rocks and boulders are rolled along the river bed 7 of 12 Saltation Smaller stones are bounced along the river bed in a leap-frogging movement 8 of 12 Suspension Fine material is light enough to be carried by the river. This discolours the water 9 of 12 Solution Minerals contained in the rock can be dissolved by the water 10 of 12 Deposition The laying down or depositing of material by a river. This happens when the water becomes shallow or speed decreases. 11 of 12 Load The material carried by a river 12 of 12
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