River Landforms Flashcards
1
Q
what course is waterfall in
A
Upper
2
Q
What course is meanders and ox-bow lakes
A
Middle/lower
3
Q
What course is deltas in
A
Lower
4
Q
What course is v shaped valley in
A
Upper
5
Q
What course is flood plains and levees in
A
Lower
6
Q
How is waterfalls formed
A
Soft rocks erodes quickly undercutting the hard rock. The hard rock is left overhanging and collapses and forms a plunge pool
7
Q
How is gorges formed
A
Soft rocks erodes quickly undercutting the hard rock. The hard rock is left overhanging and collapses and over time it repeats and the waterfall moves upstream and creates a gorge
