Key River Landforms Flashcards
1
Q
Meander.
A
A bend in the river where the thalweg erodes the outer bank creating a river cliff.
2
Q
Ox-bow lake.
A
A area in the river where a meanders neck is cut off.
3
Q
The mouth
A
Where the river flows into the sea
4
Q
Floodplain
A
A area of flat land next to a river that floods when a river reaches bank full conditions
5
Q
Waterfall
A
A geological formation where water rapidly drops in elevation as it falls over a steep region or a cliff.
6
Q
Levees
A
Where the banks of the river are raised after repeated flooding
7
Q
V shaped valleys
A
A valuable in the shape of a letter “V”
8
Q
Source
A
Where the river starts
9
Q
Confluence
A
Where two tributeries join together.
