River Processes (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What are the three main ways rivers shape the landscape?
What are the three main ways rivers shape the landscape?
Erosion, transport, deposition
What does a steeper gradient cause in a river?
What does a steeper gradient cause in a river?
Faster flow, more erosion
How does discharge affect river erosion?
How does discharge affect river erosion?
More water, more erosion
What reduces a river’s velocity?
What reduces a river’s velocity?
Rough beds and banks
What is vertical erosion?
What is vertical erosion?
Erosion down into riverbed
Which process dislodges material using water force?
Which process dislodges material using water force?
Hydraulic action
When does abrasion are most active?
When does abrasion are most active?
During floods
What is solution erosion?
What is solution erosion?
Chemical breakdown of rocks
What causes stones to become rounded?
What causes stones to become rounded?
Attrition
Which transportation method involves dissolved chemicals?
Which transportation method involves dissolved chemicals?
Solution