River Ages Flashcards
1
Q
Waterfalls and Rapids
A
Youthful river
2
Q
Few tributaries
A
Youthful river
3
Q
Many tributaries
A
Mature river
5
Q
No longer erodes land
A
Old river
6
Q
Produce a āvā shaped valley
A
Youthful river
7
Q
Starts to fill itself with sediment
A
Old river
8
Q
Slow flow
A
Old river
9
Q
High water volume
A
Mature river
10
Q
Gradient of a river becomes steeper due to tectonic activity
A
Rejuvenated river
11
Q
River made new again
A
Rejuvenated river
12
Q
Low gradient
A
Old river
13
Q
Ox bow lakes (closed off meander isolated away from the main part of the river)
A
Mature river
14
Q
Erosion occurs during floods
A
Mature river
14
Q
Meanders (series of wide curves)
A
Mature river
15
Q
Small volume of water
A
Youthful river
