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Potholes: Erosional Landform

Key words: 

 

  • Abrasion

  • Vertical eddies

  • Grinders

Formation: 

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  1. Potholes are small circular hollows in the river bed. 

  2. Formed by abrasion. Pebbles in turbulent high velocity water swirl bedload round in a circular motion. 

  3. This causes the scraping and carving out of holes. This will create deep and enlarged potholes. 

 

 

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