Rivers and Flooding
- Created by: Hattie Flower
- Created on: 20-05-16 16:53
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2. What part of the waterfall holds fallen rocks?
- The steep sided gorge
- The ridges of hard rock
- The Plunge Pool
- The Overhang
3. What is transpiration?
- When the leaves breathe out water.
- When water vapour turns to liquid in clouds
- When water turns to vapour
- Rain, snow and sleet
4. What is Abraision?
- Rocks carried along by the river wear down the river bed and banks.
- Rocks being carried by river smash into each other and break into smaller, smoother and rounder particles.
- Soluble particles are dissolved into the river.
- 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.
5. What is Saltation?
- Fine material held in water.
- Small stones bounced around the sea bed.
- Minerals dissolved in the water.
- Boulders rolled along the sea bed.
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