River Severn Flashcards
Name of the source of the river Severn
Plynlimon hills
How high is the source
740m upland
How much rain do they get
2500mm of rain
Name of the rivers waterfall
River Severn brakes it neck
How many litres per second
60,000 litres per second
What town is in the middle of the river Severn
Worcester
Where is the mouth of the river Severn
Bristol
How wide is it a the mouth
2km wide
What is the river used for
Car exports
Name one geomorphic processes 🪨
Erosion ( hydraulic action, solution, attrition, abrasion)🪨
Transport (traction, saltation, solution,suspension)
Deposition
TED
How are these affected by the climate
Freeze- thaw ❄️
Hydraulic action 🌧️
How are they affected by geology
Hard rock eroded slowly 🪨
Softer rocks erode quickly 🪨
What landforms are found in the upper course
U shape valleys
V shape valleys
Waterfalls