River Landscapes in the UK (AQA GCSE Geography): Flashcards
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Course (of a river)
Course (of a river)
Path of river as it flows downhill
Three sections of a river
Three sections of a river
Upper course, middle course, lower course
Three functions of rivers
Three functions of rivers
Erode, transport & deposit material
What a long profile shows
What a long profile shows
How gradient (steepness) changes over time
Upper course gradient
Upper course gradient
Steep
Upper course valley shape
Upper course valley shape
V-shaped valley with steep sides
Upper course channel width & depth
Upper course channel width & depth
Narrow and shallow
Middle course gradient
Middle course gradient
Gently sloping
Middle course channel characteristics
Middle course channel characteristics
Wider and deeper
Cross profile definition
Cross profile definition
Imaginary slice across river channel & valley at a point
Cross profile changes downstream
Cross profile changes downstream
Becomes flatter and wider
What lateral erosion does
What lateral erosion does
Widens river valley & channel during meander formation
Where lateral erosion is dominant
Where lateral erosion is dominant
Middle and lower courses
What vertical erosion does
What vertical erosion does
Deepens river valley & channel, makes it V-shaped
Where vertical erosion is dominant
Where vertical erosion is dominant
Upper course