River processes Flashcards by becca brain | Brainscape

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Processes

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Erosion
Transportation
Deposition

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Processes in upper course

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Fluvial erosion

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Processes in middle course

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Transporation

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Processes in lower course

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Deposition

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Erosion

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Abrasion
Hydraulic action
Solution
Attrition

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Abrasion

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Small particles sandpaper big particles down

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Hydraulic action

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Power of moving water rips particles from banks

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Solution

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Chemicals in river water dissolve rocks

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Attrition

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Particles hit particles and break one another down

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Transportation

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Suspension
Saltation
Traction

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Suspension

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Load carried in main flow of river

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Saltation

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Stuff bouncing up down along bed

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