Landforms in upper course of a river Flashcards

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What happens when a river meets an area of hard rock that is difficult to erode?

A

The river winds around it

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What is the bad thing about the upper course of a river?

A

It does not have a huge amount of energy to erode

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What are the series of hills on each side of a river called?

A

Spurs

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As the river flows…

A

These hills become interlocked

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