Processes And Courses Flashcards
1
Q
What happens in the upper course?
A
The river erodes downwards.
2
Q
What happens in the middle course?
A
The banks are being eroded, so the channel is getting wider. A floodplain forms, where the river floods time after time.
3
Q
What happens in the lower course?
A
In the lower course, the channel is wider still, and a little deeper. It holds a lot more water now. The floodplain has got wider too.
4
Q
What is the process called when a river wears something away?
A
Erosion
5
Q
What is the process called when a river carries away the eroded material?
A
Transport
6
Q
What is deposition?
A
As the river reaches flatter land, it loses energy. As it loses energy, it drops or deposits its load. The deposited material is called sediment.
