River Landforms Flashcards
1
Q
When a river reaches a lake or sea, the water slows down and sediment is dropped and this then forms parts of land? What is this landform called?
A
Delta
2
Q
When a cascade of water is pouring down rapidly off a large vertical drop and this is all caused by erosion? What landform is this?
A
Waterfall
3
Q
What landform uses a winding curve and is in the middle course?
A
Meanders
4
Q
What landform erodes in a vertical direction, overtime the material breaks up and causes this landform to create
A
V shaped valleys
5
Q
What’s landform uses an area of land which is covered by water from heavy rain?
A
Flood plains
