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7Works of river
Previous lesson
River erosion
River erosion
The process of wearing away of the rocks on the bed and banks of the river by the energy of the river flow.
•River erosion also happens by the load carries on the river channel itself.
•The erosion rate varies with different volume and velocity.
Processes involved in river erosion.
Corrasion (abrasion)
Attrition
Solution (corrosion)
Hydraulic action
Types of river erosion
Vertical erosion
Headward erosion
Lateral erosion
Vertical erosionRiver removes
material from river bed
By corrosion/abrasion process
Result:Deepen a river channel and create narrow V-shaped valley.
Headward erosion
River cut its source
Results: lengthening of the river in the upstream direction
Lateral erosion
The wearing away of river bank
By corrosion and solution process.
Result: widen the river and form a U shaped valley.
River transportation
Objectives:•Understand river transportation•Understand processes of river transportation (suspension, saltation, traction and solution)
River transportation
When a river transport its load downstream.
The loads are the eroded materials
The volume and velocity of the river affects the river transportation rate
4 ways of river transportation
Traction
Saltation
Suspension
Traction
Material: Big rocks
How? Rolling and Dragged on the river bed
Why? They are heavy
saltation
Material: small stones
How? Hopping and Bouncing on the river bed
Why? Caused by swirling water
suspension
Material: fine (very small) rocks.
How? Carried along the river surface
Why? They are very light
Solution
Material: dissolved materials
How? Carried along the water
Cant see by naked eyes
Mnemonics:
Teacher (Traction)
SAya (SAltation)
SUka (SUspension)
SOtong (SOlution)
Summary:
River trasportation Definition:
4 ways of river transportation: