Upper Course Features Flashcards
1
Q
What are the upland landforms
A
V shaped valleys, inter locking spurs, waterfalls
2
Q
How does v shaped valleys form
A
By vertical erosion
3
Q
Describe interlocking spurs
A
A more resistant land that forces a stream to zig zag
4
Q
What river processes occur in Waterfalls
A
Hydraulic action, abrasion, attrition
5
Q
What forms under a waterfall
A
A plunge pool
6
Q
What is left behind when a waterfall retreats
A
A gorge
7
Q
What is an ox-bow lake
A
An ox-bow lake is a crescent-shaped lake that forms when a river creates a shortcut through a meander, cutting off a bend and leaving behind a stagnant body of water.
