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Geography Revision
Potholes: Erosional Landform

Key words:
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Abrasion
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Vertical eddies
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Grinders
Formation:
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Potholes are small circular hollows in the river bed.
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Formed by abrasion. Pebbles in turbulent high velocity water swirl bedload round in a circular motion.
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This causes the scraping and carving out of holes. This will create deep and enlarged potholes.
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