River Landscapes In The UK Flashcards
1
Q
Where is deposition most likely to occur?
A
Shallow water
2
Q
What is a drainage basin?
A
The area of land around a river
3
Q
What is a tributary?
A
A small river that joins a larger river
4
Q
What is a long profile?
A
A line representing the river from its source to its mouth
5
Q
What are characteristics of the upper course?
A
Shallow, narrow channel
6
Q
When do waterfalls occur?
A
When there is a layer of hard rock on top of soft rock. The soft rock erodes quickly to form the overhang of hard rock
7
Q
On what part of a meander do you find a river cliff?
A
The outside bend
8
Q
Where on a meander would you find a slip off slope?
A
Inside bend
