Rivers Flashcards
Geography 8035 GCSE (AQA)
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River erosion processes
Includes hydraulic action, abrasion, attrition, and solution.
Hydraulic action
The force of water hitting the riverbed and banks, compressing air into cracks and causing erosion.
Abrasion
Rocks carried by the river scrape and wear away the riverbed and banks.
Attrition
Rocks carried by the river collide and break into smaller, smoother pieces.
Solution (erosion)
Soluble particles are dissolved into the river water.
River transportation processes
Includes traction, saltation, suspension, and solution.
Traction
Large boulders and rocks are rolled along the riverbed by the force of the water.
Saltation
Small pebbles and stones are bounced along the riverbed by the water.
Suspension
Fine material is carried within the water, making it look muddy.
Solution (transportation)
Dissolved materials are carried along in the water.
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