The word used to describe the various ways in which a river can wear away the land.
The erosive action of water against the river banks and bed is known as:
The name given to the process of erosion whereby material carried by the river 'bumps' into each other and gradually wears away.
The process of erosion whereby material in the water erodes the riverbank - a sandpaper effect.
The word given to describe the various ways a river can move material downstream.
The word used to describe how material in a river may be dissolved into the water
The word used to describe how heavy material, such as rocks and boulders, can be moved along a riverbed in a rolling motion.
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.
The word used to describe how smaller stones and pebbles may be transported by 'bouncing' along the riverbed.
The term used to describe how material can be 'dropped off' by a river, when it loses energy.
Traction is most likely when:
Which of these is most likely to happen when a river loses energy?
Which of these is most likely to happen when a river loses energy?