River Transportation Flashcards
What is suspension?
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Lighter sediment is suspended (carried) within the water, most commonly near the mouth of the river.
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What is suspension?
Identify the four main processes of transportation in a river?
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Solution, suspension, saltation and traction.
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Identify the four main processes of transportation in a river?
What is solution?
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The transportation of dissolved chemicals. This varies along the river depending on the presence of soluble rocks.
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What is traction?
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Large boulders and rocks are rolled along the river bed.
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What is saltation?
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Small pebbles and stones are bounced along the river bed.
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