erosion Flashcards
to learn (5 cards)
1
Q
name four erosional process
A
- attrition
- hydraulic action
- abrasion
- solution
2
Q
attrition
A
rocks carried by water colliding with each other = smaller, rounder and smoother.
3
Q
hydraulic action
A
erosion of rock through the sheer force of the wate
4
Q
abrasion
A
the process of which rocks are worn away by rubbing against each other like sandpaper
5
Q
solution
A
soft rocks dissolving in water
