Upper, Lower and Middle Course


	Upper Course	Middle Course
	Vertical erosion Channel x section narrow Shallow 1.5m Large rocks/load Irregular shaped rocks V Shaped Valley Interlocking spur Waterfall Rapids Gorges Slowest velocity	Meanders River cliffs Slip off slope
	Lower Course	Other Information
	Lateral erosion Channel x section wide Deep 20m Small rocks/load Smooth rocks Quickest velocity Ox-bow lake Flood plain Levees	Source- where the river starts. Mouth- where the river meets a large body of water. Confluence- junction of a river or where two rivers meet. Tributary- branch of the main river. River channel- where the river flows. Watershed- the boundary of where the water will flow into the drainage basin. The boundary can be seen when there is a higher bit of land. Drainage basin- an area of land drained by its main river and its tributaries.

Source- where the river starts.
Mouth- where the river meets a large body of water.
Confluence- junction of a river or where two rivers meet.
Tributary- branch of the main river.
River channel- where the river flows.
Watershed- the boundary of where the water will flow into the drainage basin. The boundary can be seen when there is a higher bit of land.
Drainage basin- an area of land drained by its main river and its tributaries.

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