River Severn - Paper 1 Flashcards
Name an example of where interlocking spurs are:
The Afon Dulas Valley, a tributary valley of the River Severn.
Does the Riven Severn have a waterfall?
No. Although the Water -Break-its-Neck waterfall on one of the tributaries is sometimes referred to as the River Severn Waterfall.
Why can’t the gorge at Ironbridge in the River Severn be classified as a gorge?
It was primarily formed as a glacial overflow channel, so can not be used an example of fluvial erosion.
Does the River Severn have meanders, what place is inside one?
Yes, many. The centre of Shrewsbury is inside one of these loops.
Where on the River Severn may you see oxbow lakes?
Near Welshpool
River Severn has many levées such as those where?
At Minsterworth near Gloucester.
Where is River Severn’s flood plain?
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.
Where is River Severn’s estuary?
It enters the Bristol Channel.
What is the tidal range of the River Severn?
15 metres.
How wide is the River Severn’s estuary and where?
It’s 3.2 km wide at the Old Severn Bridge Crossing.
How long is the River Severn?
354 km.
