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Explain geological work of rivers​

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Types of Streams and Rivers. Streams have a major role in geology. By eroding sediment from uplifted areas and creating landforms made of deposited sediment in lower areas, streams shape the earth's surface more than glaciers do, more than waves on a beach do, and far more than wind does.
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Geological Action of Rivers. Rivers are powerful and dynamicgeological agents. The water flowing through a stream performs three kinds of geologic works as erosion, transportation and deposition. The flowing water has the force, velocity and power to generate electricity.

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