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Thursday, December 20, 2018

Geological work of Rivers

River 

The work of the stream in the form of surface runoff or overland flow and is most important of all the exogeneity or planning process because the running water is the most widespread exogenetic process of this planet Earth.

Process of erosion

  1. Hydraulic action 
  2. Abrasion / Corrosion 
  3. Attrition 
  4. Solution / Corrosion 

Fluvial Erosion Landforms 

V shaped
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Gorges
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Canyon
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Waterfall
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Meanders
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Rapids





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Potholes
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Exturies 
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Deposition features

  • Flood plains
  • Lavees
  • Alluvial fan
  • Alluvial cones
  • Delta
  • Braided channel.