Transportation Flashcards

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Traction

A

Pebbles and sediment are rolled along the seabed

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Solution

A

Minerals are dissolved in sea water, the minerals are not visible and usually from chalk or limestone

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3
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Saltation

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Loads are bounced along the seabed, heavier loads cannot be held by the current for long periods

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4
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Suspension

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Small particles are carried in the water ie clay or silt and can make the water look cloudy

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