Types of Erosion

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GCSE Geography (Theory) Quiz on Types of Erosion, created by Molly Atkinson on 03/06/2013.
Molly Atkinson
Quiz by Molly Atkinson, updated more than 1 year ago
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Question 1

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What is Hydraulic Action
Answer
  • Force and power of the river dislodges particles from the rivers bed and banks
  • acid in the river dissolve rocks

Question 2

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What is abrasion
Answer
  • material rubs against the banks and wears away the rocks
  • material collies and breaks up into smaller pieces

Question 3

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What is solution?
Answer
  • acid in the river disolves the rocks
  • force and power of the river dislodges particles from its bed and banks

Question 4

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What is attrition
Answer
  • material collides and breaks up into smaller pieces
  • material rubs against the banks and wears away the rocks
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