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processes of erosion
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- 1Hydraulic actionThe pressure of the water being pushed against the banks and beds of the river.
- 2corrasionparticles carried along the river rub and wear away at the rock on the beds and banks.
- 3corrosiona chemical reaction between certain rock types and river water. the acid in the water wears the rock away.
- 4attritionthe rocks hit each other and break down into smaller, smoother pieces or wear away to form sand.
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- gsce Geography FlashCards sobre processes of erosion, criado por Hayley Slater em 29-08-2016.
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