Fluvial Proccesses

Erosion

The process of the river bank and bed being worn away due to the river's energy level and the movement of stones and rocks.

Hydraulic Action

The force of the river hitting against the banks, dislodging sediments and creating a U-shaped river.

Solution

The process where the river dissolves soluble materials into its flow.

Abrasion

The collision of sediments with each other, leading to a reduction in size.

Attrition

Small particles like sand, silt, or gravel causing undercutting as they scour the river bed and banks.

Transportation

The movement of materials by the river, including suspension, solution, traction, and saltation.

Suspension

Fine material like clay and sediment carried by the river in its flow.

Traction

Large boulders and pebbles rolled along the river bed by the force of the water.

Saltation

Small stones, pebbles, and silt bouncing along the river bed during transportation.

Deposition

The process where rivers deposit the load particles they carry when they reach their base level, forming features like deltas and flood plains.

Suspension

Fine material such as clay and sediment is carried by the river