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These documents include the most important keywords and key concepts briefly explained in simple words to get a clear understanding of it. The explanations are made keeping in mind the important words that you must include in any explanation to get the full score.

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Abrasion or corrasion


is the wearing away of the bed and bank by the load carried by a river.



Attrition

is the wearing away of the load carried by a river. It creates smaller,
rounder particles.

Capacity


refers to the total load that a stream can carry.
Competence


refers to the size of the largest particle that a stream can carry.

Discharge

is the volume of water passing a certain point per unit of time. It is
usually expressed in cubic metres per second (cumecs).

Helicoidal flow

is a ‘corkscrewing’ motion responsible for the formation of meanders.

Hydraulic action

is the force of air and water on the sides of rivers and in cracks.
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Publisher: 2016 ISBN: 9781471868580 Edition: Unknown

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