IGCSE Geography- Rivers

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When the roots of plants grow in the cracks of a rock and splits it, we call it...

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Biological Weathering

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What is it called when water is forced into cracks in the bed and pressure expands the cracks further?

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Hydraulic Action

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soluble material dissolved in river water and transported downstream

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Solution

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The breaking down or dissolving of rocks in site

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Weathering

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fine loads of sediment being carried along by the river flow

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Suspension

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the flow of water between ground surface and the top of ground water store, moves slowly under the influence of gravity until it reaches a body of water

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through flow

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Dams, Levees, Channelization, and Flood barriers are examples of..

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Hard Engineering

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Small material bounces in small hops along the river bed

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Saltation

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Weathering caused by acid rain, causing decay

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chemical weathering

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Weathering caused by temperature or climate changes

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physical weathering