River Processes

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The word used to describe the various ways in which a river can wear away the land.

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The erosive action of water against the river banks and bed is known as:

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The name given to the process of erosion whereby material carried by the river 'bumps' into each other and gradually wears away.

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The process of erosion whereby material in the water erodes the riverbank - a sandpaper effect.

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The word given to describe the various ways a river can move material downstream.

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The word used to describe how material in a river may be dissolved into the water

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The word used to describe how heavy material, such as rocks and boulders, can be moved along a riverbed in a rolling motion.

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The word used to describe how small particles (sediment) can be moved downstream as a part of the river's flow - the river may appear to have a 'muddy' colour as a result.

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The word used to describe how smaller stones and pebbles may be transported by 'bouncing' along the riverbed.

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The term used to describe how material can be 'dropped off' by a river, when it loses energy.

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Traction is most likely when:

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Which of these is most likely to happen when a river loses energy?

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Which of these is most likely to happen when a river loses energy?