Waterfalls Flashcards
1
Q
What does a waterfall mean?
A
Water falling from a height, formed when a river flows over a steep hill in the upper course.
2
Q
What does a meander mean?
A
A bend or curve in a river in the middle course.
3
Q
What does an ox-bow lake mean?
A
A curved lake formed from a horseshoe bend in a rive in between the middle and lower course.
4
Q
What does a flood plain mean?
A
An area of low lying ground at the side of a river, formed mainly of a river sediments and subject to flooding in the lower course.
