Key term for Edexcel GCSE Geography B, used in River Landscapes and Processes.
The force of water compressing air into cracks in the riverbank, creating pressure that causes the rock to break apart.
Hydraulic action appears in Edexcel GCSE Geography B revision content for UK Physical Landscapes, especially River Landscapes and Processes and River characteristics.
UK Physical Landscapes
River Landscapes and Processes • River characteristics
UK Physical Landscapes
Coastal Landscapes and Geology • Geological influence
UK Physical Landscapes
Coastal Landscapes and Geology • Geological influence
UK Physical Landscapes
Coastal Landscapes and Geology • Geological influence
UK Physical Landscapes
Geology and Past Processes • Geology and past processes
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