Rivers Recap

What is the erosive process causing the chemical breakdown of rocks

• Corrosion

• Abrasion

• Attrition

• Hydraulic action

What is the erosive process caused by water pressure pushing air into cracks?

• Corrosion

• Abrasion

• Attrition

• Hydraulic action

The grinding action wearing down rocks

• Corrosion

• Abrasion

• Attrition

• Hydraulic action

The breakdown of rocks into sediments from bashing into each other

• Corrosion

• Abrasion

• Attrition

• Hydraulic action

Transportation method where rocks are dragged or rolled

• Saltation

• Solution

• Traction

• Suspension

Transportation method where rocks are bouncing due to changes in river velocity

• Saltation

• Solution

• Traction

• Suspension

Transportation method where rocks moving within the water without touching river bed

• Saltation

• Solution

• Traction

• Suspension

Transportation method where disolved rock content is transported

• Saltation

• Solution

• Traction

• Suspension

What is this feature?

• Tributary

• Mouth

• Source

• Watershed

What is this feature?

• Tributary

• Mouth

• Source

• Watershed