Landforms of River Erosion Flashcards

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How are rapids formed?
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Rapids form when there is vertical bedding which is when alternate bands of hard and soft rock cross the channel. Differential erosion will occur as the soft rock is more easily eroded than hard rock. This makes the riverbed uneven and river’s flow becomes turbulent leading to white water sections typical of rapids.

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How are rapids formed?
Give three characteristics of interlocking spurs.
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Steep gradient, convex slopes, they project from alternate sides of the family, separated by a narrow valley floor which is mainly taken up by the river channel, sometimes covered in Woodland and may have scree slopes.

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Give three characteristics of interlocking spurs.
What is a gorge?
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A gorge is a narrow, steep-sided valley, with bare, rocky walls.

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What is a gorge?
Give three characteristics of a gorge.
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Characteristics of a gorge include:

  • very narrow valley
  • very steep, high valley sides is
  • located immediately downstream of a waterfall
  • river channel takes up most, if not all, of the valley floor
  • boulders litter the river bed
  • turbulent, fast-flowing whitewater

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Give three characteristics of a gorge.
Draw a diagram to illustrate the formation of a waterfall.
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Formation of a waterfall

Formation of a waterfall

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Draw a diagram to illustrate the formation of a waterfall.




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