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Rivers: Uppercourse Flashcards

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Features of the upper coarse?

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-Mainly hydraulic action and attrition
-Some traction and saltation at a high flow
-Vertical erosion
-Steep sided V shaped valley
-Shallow, narrow channel
-Large bedload
Lots of friction due to large bedload
-Deposition of large material
-Greatest amount of potential energy

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Geography: Physical landscapes of the UK - Rivers (14 decks)

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