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Erosion:Wearing things down Hydraulic action:The force of water causes cracks on the bank Attrition:When rocks hit each other and wear down Abrasion:Rock wear away at the bank

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What is the the term for erosion by stones in a river?

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What is the term for erosion caused by stones in a river?

The term for erosion caused by stones in a river is called abrasion. This occurs when stones and pebbles carried by the river grind against the riverbed and banks, wearing them away over time.


What is the term for erosion caused by stones in river?

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How does erosion effect Mississippi River?

Erosion effects the Mississippi river by causing collapse in the banks of the river. Erosion also causes the river to change course slightly as the banks change.


What is the term for a stagnant lake that forms along a winding river due to soil erosion resulting in an abandoned stream cut off from the river?

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When a river carries away rock particles this is known as the process of?

Erosion by moving water in a river is called fluvial erosion.


Is it erosion or weathering that widens a river's bank?

It is erosion by flowing water, especially when the river is in spate, that can widen the river's banks.


Was the Arkansas River Valley formed by erosion or depostion?

The Arkansas River was formed by erosion, not deposition.


Is a river erosion faster than a wave erosion?

It depends how fast the wave and river speed are.


What type of erosion was the Grand Canyon formed by?

Well it was formed by the Colorado river! Which is water erosion!


What kind of erosion can affect a river valley?

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What is vertical erosion?

Vertical erosion is when the depth of the river is greater than the width causing erosion to take place on the bed of the river. This is also when lots of water enters the river but not as much is exiting it.