Interpretation

Question 1

What is an interpretation

Answer 1

Involves providing reasons or explanations for patterns/trends identified in the analysis

Question 2

Finalise the 2 conclusions of your hypotheses

Answer 2

Hypothesis 1; River width and depth increase overall as you move downstream from the source. At survey point 1 the with is 1.6m and the depth is 0.12m. By survey point 5 the width has increased to 8.4m and average depth to 0.46m

Hypothesis 2; Bed load size decreases and bed load shape gets more rounded as the river moves downstream from the source. At site 1 the average bed load length is 20cm and by site 5 the bed load size has decreased to 6cm. At site 1 40% of the sample were very angular and 0% were well rounded. By site 5 there were no samples of very angular shaped bed load