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1
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Graded profile

A

Also known as long profile, concave profile

2
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River bed

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Tries to reach equilibrium
Smooth on concave profile
Rough and bumpy in reality

3
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Concave profile

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Diagram showing river characteristics
Height above sea level
Distance from source
Made from upper, middle, lower courses

4
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Upper course

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Most turbulence
Most energy lost to friction
Low discharge
Closest to source

5
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Middle course

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Most likely to entrain new material

Greater capacity

6
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Lower course

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High discharge
Least energy lost to friction
Smoothest channel
Least turbulent
Closest to mouth