Courses of a river Flashcards

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3 courses of the river

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  • Upper
  • Middle
  • Lower
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Characteristics of Upper Course

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  • Steep sided V Shaped valley
  • Small discharge
  • Barron landscape
  • Uplands area
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Characteristics of Middle Course

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  • Meanders
  • Flat land
  • Flood plains
  • Abundance of vegitation
  • Fertile farmlands
  • Wider and deeper than upper course
  • Larger discharge than Upper course
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Characteristics of Lower Course

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  • Very large discharge
  • Used for transport
  • Near built up cities
  • Very wide and deep
  • Adjacent land is flat
  • High risk of flooding
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