Chapter 8 The Work Of Rivers Flashcards
1
Q
How do rivers transport their load?
A
(Define) Solution Traction Suspension Saltation
2
Q
What is the old age stage of a river ?
A
This is where the river slows and deposits its load .
3
Q
What are features of the old age stage?
A
Ow-bow lakes
Levees
Deltas
4
Q
What is an ox-bow lake?
A
It is when the river cuts through a bend and causes a lake to form.
5
Q
What is a levee?
A
It is a raised bank of earth running alongside the river.
6
Q
What is a delta?
A
It is low lying land at the mouth of the river.
7
Q
What are the causes of river flooding?
A
Weather
Increased house construction
Poorly constructed bridges
8
Q
What is a dam?
A
It is a barrier Built to hold back the flow of the river
9
Q
What are the features if a river?
A
Watershed, source, course, tributaries, basin, confluence, estuary, distributaries, delta, mouth
