Rivers : Transport 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyRivers and fluvial processesASOCR Created by: MollyCreated on: 18-01-15 17:47 Suspension smallest particles (clays & silts) are carried in suspension as the suspended load, especially important during times of flood 1 of 9 Saltation larger particles (sand, gravels, very small stones) are transported in a series of hops/bounces as the saltated load 2 of 9 Traction Pebbles are shunted along the bed as the bed or tracted load 3 of 9 Solution In areas of calcareous rock, material is carried in solution as the dissolved load 4 of 9 Which means of transport involves the smallest of materials? solution 5 of 9 Which means of transport involves the largest materials? Traction (pebbles) 6 of 9 Which means of transport involves the load bouncing/hopping along the river bed? Saltation 7 of 9 Which means of transport involves the carrying of silts or clays? Suspension 8 of 9 What areas (geology) does the transport method of solution take place? Calcareous rock 9 of 9
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