1
Q
What are features of the upper course?
A
Waterfalls and gorges
2
Q
Why do waterfalls and gorges form?
A
Because of the dominance of vertical erosion near the source of a river
3
Q
What are features of the middle course?
A
Meanders and oxbow lakes
4
Q
Why do meanders and oxbow lakes develop?
A
Because further down the river lateral erosion and deposition become more important
5
Q
What are features of the lower course?
A
Floodplains and levees
6
Q
Why do floodplains and levees become a key aspect of the landscape?
A
Because deposition is the most significant process as the river gets nearer to the mouth
Geography – Rivers
flashcards
Decks in class (18)
# Cards
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processes of erosion8
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processes of transportation6
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depostion5
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long and changing cross profile24
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river landforms6
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waterfalls and gorges5
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meanders and oxbow lakes6
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levees and floodplains7
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drainage basin (hydrological cycle)25
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the flood / storm hydrograph3
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factors affecting river discharge9
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causes of flooding4
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how and why the effects of and responses to flooding vary5
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cockermouth, 200925
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bangladesh, 200437
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hard and soft engineering0
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three gorges dam0
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rivers providing water supply for the UK0
