Studied by 8 people
hydrology basin, rivers
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
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