River Transportation Processes

Question 1

Load?

Answer 1

The sediment carried by a river eg. pebbles, boulders, sand etc.

Question 2

Name the four types of transportation?

Answer 2

Saltation, solution, suspension and traction

Question 3

Saltation?

Answer 3

When sediment is moved along the riverbed by bouncing

Question 4

Suspension?

Answer 4

When fine light material is carried along in the water

Question 5

Traction?

Answer 5

Large boulders and rocks roll along the river bed

Question 6

Solution?

Answer 6

Minerals rock dissolve and is carried in the water as a liquid solution