transportation Flashcards

(4 cards)

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solution

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when minerals in the rocks like chalk and limestone are dissolved in sea water and then carried in solution

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suspension

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small particles such as silts and clay are suspended in the flow of the water

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3
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saltation

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where small pieces of shingle or large sand grains are bounced along the sea bed

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4
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traction

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where pebbles and larger material are rolled along the seabed

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