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Transportation via river?

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What is the transportation of sediments and rocks by a river called?

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  1. there are 4 types of transportation in rivers;

    traction is where larger rocks are rolled along the bed of the river

    solution is where small particles are dissolved in the water

    suspension is where small sand and silt sized particles are carried within the water

    saltation is where the smaller rocks move along the riverbed in a leapfrog motion

    x hope it helps

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