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Flashcards by Hayley Slater, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Hayley Slater
about 10 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Hydraulic action | The pressure of the water being pushed against the banks and beds of the river. |
| corrasion | particles carried along the river rub and wear away at the rock on the beds and banks. |
| corrosion | a chemical reaction between certain rock types and river water. the acid in the water wears the rock away. |
| attrition | the rocks hit each other and break down into smaller, smoother pieces or wear away to form sand. |
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