Valley Cross Profile Flashcards
1
Q
What is the river valley cross profile of a river like in an upland area
A
Typically v shaped, with steep aides and a narrow bottom
2
Q
What is the valley cross profile like in the upper course
A
(Look on page 15)
Steep sides, meandering small river
3
Q
What is the valley cross profile like in the middle course
A
(Look on page 15)
Wide floodplain, bluffs, spurs cut back to form line of bluffs, wider river
4
Q
What is the valley cross profile like in the lower course
A
(Look on page 15)
Wide river, levees, sediment under river, bluffs, oxbow lakes
5
Q
What is the valley cross profile
A
The view of the valley from one side to another
