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Vertical erosion is when a river for example erodes downwards. Lateral erosion is when it erodes sideways.

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What types of erosion happen in meanders?

In meanders, both lateral erosion and vertical erosion can occur. Lateral erosion is caused by the river eroding the outer bank of the meander loop, while vertical erosion is the deepening of the river channel at the inner bank of the meander due to the faster flow of water along the outside of the bend.


What is downwards erosion which widens the channel?

Downward erosion, also known as vertical erosion, occurs when a river cuts down into the bedrock of its channel, deepening the channel over time. As the river erodes vertically, it can also widen its channel through lateral erosion, which occurs when the river cuts into its banks and widens its valley. Together, vertical and lateral erosion shape the landscape and create features such as canyons and river valleys.


What does horizontal or lateral erosion mean?

Lateral or horizontal erosion means erosion taken place on the sides of a footpath or river bank. The opposite if lateral/horizontal erosion is vertical erosion, where erosion is taken place under the river bed or the bottom of a footpath.


What is the difference between terminal moraine and lateral moraine?

Terminal moraine is a ridge of till that forms at the farthest advance of a glacier, marking its maximum extent. Lateral moraine, on the other hand, is a ridge of till that forms along the sides of a glacier as it flows and carries debris from the valley walls.


What type of erosion accours on the outside bend of a river?

Lateral erosion, also known as undercutting, occurs on the outside bend of a river. This is where the force of the water is strongest, causing the river to erode the outer bank through hydraulic action and abrasion.

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What types of erosion happen in meanders?

In meanders, both lateral erosion and vertical erosion can occur. Lateral erosion is caused by the river eroding the outer bank of the meander loop, while vertical erosion is the deepening of the river channel at the inner bank of the meander due to the faster flow of water along the outside of the bend.


What is the difference between transverse lateral and longitudinal directions?

what is difference between lateral and longitudinal?


What is downwards erosion which widens the channel?

Downward erosion, also known as vertical erosion, occurs when a river cuts down into the bedrock of its channel, deepening the channel over time. As the river erodes vertically, it can also widen its channel through lateral erosion, which occurs when the river cuts into its banks and widens its valley. Together, vertical and lateral erosion shape the landscape and create features such as canyons and river valleys.


What does horizontal or lateral erosion mean?

Lateral or horizontal erosion means erosion taken place on the sides of a footpath or river bank. The opposite if lateral/horizontal erosion is vertical erosion, where erosion is taken place under the river bed or the bottom of a footpath.


What is the difference between lateral and vertical gene transfer?

Lateral gene transfer is the process of genetic transfer of (mostly) resistance genes through plasmids among bacteria while vertical gene transfer is the transfer of genetic materials that are passed down from parent organism to offspring from one generation to another.


What is difference between column and pillar?

In many cases these terms are interchangeable, but a column is usually subjected to mainly axial vertical loading, with some lateral load/moments, whilst a pillar is usually subjected mainly lateral loading (as a cantilever), with some axial vertical loading- an example of a pillar is to support retaining walls, or on the outsides of old buildings like cathedrals.


Why does the occupied channel width increase as you get further downstream?

This happens because in the lower course of the river, where the channel is much closer to base level, there is much more lateral erosion taking place and a lot less vertical. In the upper course, more vertical erosion takes place because the river is cutting down in an attempt to reach base level. As the river is reaching its mouth in the lower course, less vertical erosion is needed. Also because the river has a greater velocity downstream, due to more water entering the river from tributaries, there is more kinetic energy for lateral erosion to take place. This leads to more erosion in the form of abrasion, hydraulic action and cavitation which will widen the river channel.


What are the routes of communication?

Lateral, Vertical and Diagonal


What is the difference between lateral area and surface area?

the formulas for lateral area dont include the figures bases. surface area does.


What is the opposite of lateral move?

Lateral is sideways so vertical, up and down, would be opposite.


What are the parts of cartesian plane?

Horizontal, vertical, lateral


Difference between surface area and lateral area?

Lateral area excludes the areas of the top and bottom faces, which are included in the surface area.