Transportation

Question 1

What is solution?

Answer 1

substances that can dissolve are carried along in the water

Question 2

What is suspension?

Answer 2

very fine material, like silt and clay particles is whipped up by turbulence and carried along in the water

Question 3

What is saltation?

Answer 3

larger particles, like pebbles are too heavy to be carried in suspension. Instead they bounce along the river’s bed

Question 4

What is traction?

Answer 4

very large particles, like boulders are pushed along the river bed by the forces of water