The Stages of River Flashcards
1
Q
What do you find in the ‘Upper Course’?
A
- The fastest flow
- Shallow water
- Narrowest part of river
2
Q
What do you find in the ‘Middle Course’?
A
- Wider part of river
- Deeper water
- Lateral Erosion
- Vertical Erosion
3
Q
What would you then find in the ‘Lower course’?
A
- Widest part of river
- Slowest flow
- Deepest water
4
Q
What features do you find in the ‘Upper Course’?
A
- ‘V’ shaped valleys
- Interlocking spurs
- Waterfalls
- Gorges
5
Q
What features do we then find in the ‘Middle Course’?
A
- Meanders
- River cliffs
- Slip off slopes
6
Q
Name features found in the ‘Lower Course’
A
- Ox-bow lakes
- Flood Plains
- Leeves
