Geography - Rivers Flashcards
1
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Describe three flows in the hydrological cycle.
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2
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Describe three stores in the hydrological cycle.
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3
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What is a drainage basin?
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It
4
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Name two outputs from a drainage basin system.
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5
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What happens at a confluence?
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At
6
Q
Describe freeze-thaw weathering.
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Freeze
7
Q
What is biological weathering
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It
8
Q
What does a river’s long profile show?
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It
9
Q
Describe the cross profile of a river’s lower course.
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A
10
Q
What is corrasion?
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Corrasion
11
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Name two processes of transportation.
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12
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When does deposition occur?
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It
13
Q
Where do waterfalls form? Name an example.
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14
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How is a gorge formed?
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It
15
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Why do rivers have to wind around interlocking spurs?
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Because
16
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What is a flood plain?
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It
17
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Describe how levees are formed.
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They
18
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Name one type of delta and describe what it looks like.
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19
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What does the hydrological cycle show
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It
