Hows Material Transported Downstream

Question 1

Traction

Answer 1

Boulders and pebbles are rolled along the river bed as times of high discharge

Question 2

Saltation

Answer 2

Sand sized particles are bounced along the river bed by the flow of water

Question 3

Suspension

Answer 3

Fine particles are carried along within the water

Question 4

Solution

Answer 4

Some minerals dissolve in water