TOPIC 1 RIVERS: LANDFORMS Flashcards
1
Q
Thalweg
A
Line of fastest flow of water
2
Q
What is located on the outer bend of a meander
A
River cliff
3
Q
What is located on the inner bend of a meander
A
Slip off slope
4
Q
What are oxbow lakes?
A
A semi circular area that represents the former course of a meander
5
Q
Estuary
A
The tidal part of the river where the freshwater of the river meets with the saltwater of the sea
6
Q
Explain what a floodplain is
A
An area of flat land susceptible to flooding if rivers overflow
7
Q
how to calculate CSA
A
Depth of river x width of river
