P1A 04Glossary of Key River Terms

P1A 04Glossary of Key River Terms

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Geography

12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Abrasion/Corrasion

Back

The wearing away of the river bed and banks by material carried along by the river.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Alluvium Deposition

Back

The process of depositing sediment transported by a river.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Attrition

Back

The process where rocks and sediment carried by the river collide with each other and break into smaller pieces.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Bedload

Back

Material transported by a river along its bed through processes like saltation and traction.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Channel Characteristics

Back

Features of the river channel, such as its shape and width, that influence water flow.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Cross-sectional Area

Back

The area of the river channel as seen in a cross-section.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Deposition

Back

The process by which a river drops its sediment load when it loses energy.

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