identifying river landforms Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
contour lines tell us the…
A
direction a river flows - orange lines - height(numbers marked on them) and the steepness shown by how close the lines are together
2
Q
so river flows…
A
downhill so look for a decreasing height
3
Q
upper course evidence
A
waterfalls are marked on maps but symbols for a cliff and close contour lines suggest an upper course waterfall
4
Q
lower course evidence
A
if a river doesnt cross any contour lines it is lower course
is a river meanders with no contours this is a flood plain
