Water on the Land- The River Valley Flashcards
1
Q
What is a rivers’ course?
A
The path of the river as it flows downhill
2
Q
What does a river valley look like in the upper course?
The river channel?
A
V-shaped valley, steep sides
Narrow, shallow channel
3
Q
What does a river valley look like in the middle course?
The river channel?
A
Gently sloping valley sides
Wider, deeper channel
4
Q
What does a river valley look like in the lower course?
The river channel?
A
Very wide, almost flat valley
Very wide, deep channel
