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River processes of erosion, transportation and deposition

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Rivers erode landscapes through the processes of hydraulic action, abrasion, attrition and solution. Rivers transport sediment through the processes of traction, saltation, suspension and solution. Rivers deposit sediment in areas of low energy.

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