Freshwater

hydrology basin, rivers

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precipitation

the transfer of moisture to earths surface from the atmosphere

transpiration

the loss of water from vegetation

cyrosphere

portions of the earths surface e.g; snow + ice

discharge formula

cross sectional area of a river or a stream x the mean velocity of water

velocity

the speed of a river

hydraulic action

the **force** of water and air between the sides of the rivers and cracks

abrasion

rocks getting **carried** along the river

attrition

rocks getting carried along the river, they **smash together** which creates **smaller + rounder** particles

solution

soluble particles **dissolve** into a river

suspension

**light** material is **carried** along the river

solution (transportation)

soluble particles are **dissolved** in water

saltation

**small** pebbles are **bounced** along the river

traction

**large** boulders are **rolled** along the river