Rivers: Lowercourse

Question 1

Features of a lower course:

Answer 1

• Erosion much less important
• Less erosion, only a little lateral
• Suspension dominates
• River is flowing fastest
• Widest and deepest channel and valley
• The river banks and bed are really smooth
• Smaller load size
• Largest amount of load and it is now very small
• The river is carrying a large volume of water
• Deposition of fine material called alluvium