The Way Rivers Work

2. When a river's ______ decreases the materials it is 'carrying' will be deposited.
4. The flowing water throws rocks against the sides and bed and these break up into smaller pieces.
6. One of the main functions of a river.
7. When there are very small particles in the river they will be carried along the water and remain suspended until the water slows down and deposits them.
8. This takes place because some types of rocks are soluble in water.
10. Another name for corrosion.
12. This is when larger, heavier rocks are dragged or rolled along the bed and therefore transported down a river.
13. When a river's ______ decreases the materials it is 'carrying' will be deposited.

1. This is how the turbulence in the water wears away cracks and makes them larger.
3. One of the main functions of a river.
4. Another word for corrasion.
5. The type of erosion caused by rocks and pebbles grinding against the sides and bed of the river.
9. Smaller, lighter rocks bounce along the river bed.
11. One of the main functions of a river.