River Erosion and Transportation
Students will examine how rivers erode their channels and transport sediment.
Key Questions
- Explain the four main processes of river erosion: hydraulic action, abrasion, attrition, and solution.
- Differentiate between the types of load carried by a river.
- Analyze how a river's velocity and discharge influence its erosional and transportational power.
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