Question

Rivers carry out the processes of _______________________________.

Answer 1

Answer:

There are four types of erosion:

Hydraulic action - This is the sheer power of the water as it smashes against the river banks. ...

Abrasion - When pebbles grind along the river bank and bed in a sand-papering effect.

Attrition - When rocks that the river is carrying knock against each other.

Answer 2

Answer:

There are three main types of processes that occur in a river. These are erosion, transportation and deposition. All three depend on the amount of energy there is in a river.