River Profiles Flashcards
1
Q
What’s a long profile?
A
A long profile is a line representing the river from its source (where it starts) to its mouth (where it meets the sea). It shows how the river changes over its course.
2
Q
What happened in the upper course?
A
in the upper course, where the river starts, there is often an upland area. The river’s load is large in the upper course, as it hasn’t been broken down by erosion yet.
