Erosion

Question 1

What is erosion?

Answer 1

The wearing away of land

Question 2

Abrasion

Answer 2

Sand and stones in the river scrape the edges and banks, and wear them away

Question 3

Attrition

Answer 3

Rocks and stones knock together and wear each other away

Question 4

Hydronic action

Answer 4

In a fast flowing river , water Is forced into cracks in the bank. Overtime it breaks up the bank.

Question 5

Solution

Answer 5

Water also dissolves soluable minerals from the bed and banks. This helps to break them up.

Question 6

How many types of erosion is there?

Answer 6

4