Rivers

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Erosion
Erosion is the wearing away of rock and soil along the river.
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Hydraulic action
Hydraulic action is where rivers force air into to cracks, which gradually wears the bank away.
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Abrasion
Abrasion is where the rocks get carried away by the river, wearing the beds and the banks of rivers.
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Attrition
Attrition is where rocks are carried by the river smash together, which create small and smother particles.
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Solution
Solution is where particles of rock dissolve into the river.
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Transport
Transport is where river transport suspension, traction and salutation.
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Hydraulic action

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Hydraulic action is where rivers force air into to cracks, which gradually wears the bank away.

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Abrasion

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Attrition

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Solution

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