River Landscapes in the UK (OCR GCSE Geography A (Geographical Themes)): Quizzes
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What is the 'course' of a river?
What is the 'course' of a river?
The path of a river as it flows downhill
How many sections does a river have along its course?
How many sections does a river have along its course?
Three sections
Which is NOT a function of rivers?
Which is NOT a function of rivers?
Create mountains
What does a river's long profile show?
What does a river's long profile show?
How the gradient changes over time
What shape is the valley in the upper course?
What shape is the valley in the upper course?
V-shaped valley with steep sides
What is the gradient like in the middle course?
What is the gradient like in the middle course?
Gently sloping
How does the channel change in the middle course?
How does the channel change in the middle course?
Wider and deeper
What is a cross profile?
What is a cross profile?
A slice across a river channel at a point
How does the cross profile change downstream?
How does the cross profile change downstream?
Becomes flatter and wider
What does lateral erosion do to the river?
What does lateral erosion do to the river?
Widens the river valley and channel
Where is lateral erosion dominant?
Where is lateral erosion dominant?
Middle and lower courses
What shape does vertical erosion create?
What shape does vertical erosion create?
V-shaped valley
Where is vertical erosion dominant?
Where is vertical erosion dominant?
Upper course