Water on the Land Definitions 3.0 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? GeographyWater on the LandGCSEAQA Created by: 09ButcherCreated on: 24-04-14 09:29 Abrasion Material erodes the bed and the banks. 1 of 10 Attrition Material knocks into each other and chips away at each other. 2 of 10 Hydraulic Action The sheer force of the water hitting the bed and banks. 3 of 10 Solution - Erosion Chalk and limestone are dissolved by the water flowing over them. 4 of 10 Traction Boulders and large material roll along the bed. THINK OF TRACTOR WHEELS TURNING!! 5 of 10 Saltation Bouncing movement of small stones along the river bed. 6 of 10 Suspension Small material is carried within the river. 7 of 10 Suspension - Transportion Chalk and limestone is dissolved and carried by ther river. 8 of 10 Vertical Erosion When the river flows downwards. 9 of 10 Lateral Erosion Whe the river flows sideways (more important as the river gets further down course e.g.:meandering) 10 of 10
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