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Does river transport abrade both the bed and walls of channels?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • Solid objects in rivers make abrasive contact with the bed.
  • They also contact the walls of the channel.
  • The constant motion of water moves these objects.
  • This wears down both bottom and sides of the river channel.

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