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- 1Hydraulic ActionThe sheer force of the water hitting the beds and banks.
- 2Corrasion/AbrasionParticles (load) carried along the river rub and wear away at the rock on the beds and banks (like sandpaper).
- 3Corrosion (solution)A chemical reaction between certain rock types (e.g. Limestone) and river water. The acid in the water wears the rock away.
- 4AttritionThe rocks and pebbles hit each other and break down into smaller, smoother pieces or wear away to form sand.
- 5Drainage BasinAn area drained by the river and it's tributaries.
- 6SourceThe start of a river.
- 7MouthWhere a river meets the sea.
- 8TributaryWhere one river combines with another.
- 9WatershedThe edge of a river basin. Usually found in highland.
- 10ConfluenceThe point where the rivers meet the sea.
- 11WidthHow far it is from one bank of a river to the other.
- 12DepthThe distance between the top and the bottom of the water in the river.
- 13VelocityThe speed that the river is moving at.
- 14DischargeThe amount of water passing a specific point at a given time. The volume (Amount of water in the river) x the velocity of the river.
- 15GradientThe slope that the river is moving down
- 16SolutionRocks dissolve in the water and are invisible.
- 17SuspensionVery small particles are carried along by the water.
- 18SaltationSmall pebbles hop along the river bed.
- 19TractionLarge rocks roll along the river bed.
- 20Geography Revision cards.Cards in deck: 20 (Including this card)
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- Flashcards on Geography revision cards, created by 12ThomasDandy on 17/09/2014.
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