Geography GCSE

Traction

What Traction means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.

Definition of Traction

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The rolling of large rocks and boulders along the riverbed, requiring the highest energy, typically during floods.

AQA · River landscapes in the UK

Topics that use Traction

River landscapes in the UK (AQA GCSE)

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