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Occurs when particles of sediment in flowing water scrape against the streambed.

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Answer: Abrasion

Abrasion occurs when particles of sediment in flowing water scrape against the streambed.

Explanation:

Abrasion refers to a process which occurs when waves break on the shore which results in water, stones and energy of the waves causing erosion. It is caused as a result of scuffing, scratching, wearing down, marring, and rubbing away of materials. It’s intensity rest on the hardness, velocity, mass and concentration of the moving particles or materials.

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Abrasion occurs when this happens.
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