Long Profile Flashcards
What changes down stream??
The shape of the Valley
What is the shape of the Upper Cause??
V - Shaped
In the Middle Course what is the shape of the land??
Valley is broadens out and it has a flatter valley bottom and it has gentle valley sides
What is the shape of the Upper course??
Narrow and Shallow
What is the shape of the Middle Course??
Wider and Deeper
What is the shape of the Lowe Course??
Wide and deep
In the Upper Course, what is the main land form??
Waterfalls
In the Middle Course, what do you find??
Meanders and Oxbow lakes
What land forms are in the Lowe Course??
Leeves and flood plains
What is a waterfall??
A cascade of water falling at height formed when a stream of river falls over a prepice or a steep incline. Found in the Upper Course
What is a meander??
A winding curve or bend in the river and they are both erosional and Depositional processes
What is an oxbow lake??
A crescent shape lying next to a river. The lake is created over time as erosion and deposits of soil change the shape of the rivers course
What is a Levee??
It is a natural or artificial wall that blocks water from going where it shouldn’t be going. It is commonly used as a flood defence
What is a flood plain??
A generally flat area of land next to a river or stream. This allows the water to burst its banks and flood the land without damaging propoties
