AQA AS Geography - Core Physical

Quiz on the first 4 key areas you need to know about :) It includes: The drainage basin and hydrological cycle; factors affecting river discharge; channel processes and channel processes in relation to discharge

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What overall process are Traction; Saltation; Suspension and Solution related to?
Transport
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What overall process are Abrasion; Hydraulic action; Corrosion and Attrition related to?
Erosion
2 of 8
What is meant by solution?
Dissolved minerals are transported within the mass of the moving water
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What is meant by traction?
Large stones and boulders are rolled along the river bed during very high discharge
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What is meant by suspension?
Very small particles of sand and silt are carried along by the flow of the river
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What is meant by saltation?
Small stones bounce along the channel bed during high discharge
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Explain why sand particles are moved by lower pick up velocities than small silts and clays?
Clay and Silt particles contain are cohesive
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Does the building of drains and sewers increase or decrease lag time during precipitation?
Decrease - Water is transported more rapidly to river channels
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What overall process are Abrasion; Hydraulic action; Corrosion and Attrition related to?

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Erosion

Card 3

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What is meant by solution?

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Card 4

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What is meant by traction?

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Card 5

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What is meant by suspension?

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