River Processes

Front

The diagram shows the river process of erosion. In a fast-flowing river, water is forced into cracks in the bank. Over time this breaks the bank up. It is called _______________ .

Back

Hydraulic action

Front

In the process of river transport, when small stones and pebbles are leaped or skipped along by the river current, this is called _____________ .

Back

Saltation

Front

In the last river process of deposition, boulders, cobbles, pebbles, sand, silt and clay are deposited in that order because ____________________

Back

the heaviest material are deposited out first, followed by the less heavy material and lastly the lightest material.

Front

Looking at the long profile of the river's course, where does most erosion occur? Options: Upper course, Middle course, Lower course, The mouth

Back

Upper course

Front

In the river process, ___________ is when material is worn away from the river bed and banks.

Back

erosion

Front

In the river process, __________ is when material is dropped into the river channel.

Back

Deposition

Front

In the river process, ____________ is when material is carried away along with the river flow, to another place.

Back

transport

Front

Looking at the river process of transport, when soluble material and minerals are dissolved into the water and carried along, this is called _______________ .

Back

Solution

Front

In the river process of erosion, when rocks and stones in the water act like sandpaper and scrape the river bed and bank, wearing them away, this is called ____________ .

Back

Abrasion

Front

When the river reaches flatter land, it loses energy. So it drops or deposits its load. The deposited material is called ___________ .

Back

Sediment