Erosion is the process that wears away the river bed and banks. Erosion also breaks up the rocks that are carried by the river.

Weather also has an impact on the coastline. Rainwater can cause surface erosion and frost (in cold climates) can cause rock to shatter. Strong winds can also contribute to the erosion of cliffs.

Weathering and erosion slowly chisel ... For example, acid rain dissolves limestone to form karst, a type of terrain filled with fissures, underground streams, and caves like the cenotes of ...

The distance that eroded sediments travel is a function of the type of erosion, the degree of disturbance experienced by the soils, and the connectivity to water channels. Most material mobilized ...