Erosion☄️ Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
What is hydraulic action?
A
Force of water breaks rock particles away.
2
Q
What is abrasion?
A
Eroded rocks picked up by river - rub against channel wearing it away.
3
Q
What is attrition?
A
Eroded rocks picked up by river - smash into each other - break into smaller fragments.
4
Q
What is solution?
A
River water dissolves types of rock (chalk&limestone)
