Rivers- Middle Course Flashcards
1
Q
Meander
A
A bend in a river
2
Q
Inner bend
A
The shallow end of a river
3
Q
Outer bend
A
The steep side of a river
4
Q
Transport
A
How material is moved along a river
5
Q
Traction
A
Boulders and pebbles are rolled along the river bed.
6
Q
Saltation
A
Pebbles bounce along the river
7
Q
Suspension
A
Light clay and sand floats in the water
8
Q
Solution (Transport)
A
Minerals are dissolved into the water
9
Q
What body of water is formed when a meander is cut off from a river
A
Ox bow lake
10
Q
River cliff
A
A steep slope on the outer bend
11
Q
River beach
A
A sandy, flat area on the inner bend of the river
