Upper Course Of A River

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Upper course river features include steep-sided V-shaped valleys, interlocking spurs, rapids, waterfalls and gorges. 

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As the river moves through the upper course it cuts downwards. The gradient here is steep and the river channel is narrow. Vertical erosion in this highland part of the river helps to create steep-sided V-shaped valleys, interlocking spurs, rapids, waterfalls and gorges.

  • As the river erodes the landscape in the upper course, it winds

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