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Understand how a river erodes, transports and deposits material.

Explain the processes of river erosion: hydraulic action, corrasion, corrosion (solution) and attrition

Explain the processes of river transportation: traction, saltation, suspension and solution

Understand where and why deposition takes place in the course of a river

Understand that effectiveness of river processes will vary according to volume and velocity of the running water and the nature of the load (boulders, pebbles, sand and silt) as well as the bedrock

Explain the different landforms found along the long profile and shape in cross section of: rapids, waterfalls, potholes, meanders, oxbow lakes, deltas, levees and flood plains

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