Erosion Flashcards
1
Q
What is corrasion?
A
Eroded rocks are picked up by the river scrape and rub against the channel
2
Q
What is attrition?
A
Eroded rocks picked up by the river smash into each other and break into smaller fragments, their edges also get more rinsed off as they rub together
3
Q
What is corrosion?
A
River water dissolves some types of rock e.g chalk and limestone
4
Q
What is hydraulic action?
A
The force of the water breaks rock particles away from the river channel
