Rivers: Erosion 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyWater and riversGCSEAQA Created by: Angus00Created on: 23-02-16 19:54 Name the 4 erosion processes Corrosion (aka Abrasion), Attrition , Solution, hydraulic action 1 of 5 Describe the process of corrosion (aka Abrasion) Material carried along by the river (such as rocks), rub away at the river bed/banks eroding them (This has a similar to sandpaper). 2 of 5 Describe the process of Attrition Rocks being carried by the river smash into each other and break up into smaller rocks/particles. 3 of 5 Describe the process of solution soluble particles are dissolved in the water. 4 of 5 Describe the process of hydraulic action The force of the flowing water dislodges particles from the river banks. 5 of 5
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