Name That Rver Flashcards

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Sides and channel are straight and steep

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Youthful

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Very low erosive power

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Old

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Has few tributaries

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Youthful river

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Fewer waterfalls and rapids

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Mature

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Gradient not as steep

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Mature river

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Few tributaries

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Old

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Erodes a channel wider

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Mature

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6
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Has many tributaries and more discharge

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Mature

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Begins to meander

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Mature

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Has lots of meanders

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Old

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Deposites sediment along its channel

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Old

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12
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Low gradient

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Old

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13
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Has a steep gradient

Flows quickly

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Youthful river

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13
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Has wide flat flood plains

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Old

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Erodes a deep channel

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Youthful river

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