GCSE Geography: Water and Rivers

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amount of water flowing in a river
discharge
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area that contains flowing water confined by banks
channel
2 of 9
the beginning of a stream or river
source
3 of 9
sudden drop in a river as it flows over a rock cliff
waterfall
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an area at the mouth of a river at which the river splits into many different slow-flowing channels
delta
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a stagnant lake that is formed alongside a winding river when the river changes path because of soil erosion
oxbow lake
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the process of rocks being carried along by the river and wearing down the river bed and banks
abrasion
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rocks being carried by the river smash together and break into smaller, smoother and rounder particles
attrition
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large bends
meanders
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Card 2

Front

area that contains flowing water confined by banks

Back

channel

Card 3

Front

the beginning of a stream or river

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

sudden drop in a river as it flows over a rock cliff

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

an area at the mouth of a river at which the river splits into many different slow-flowing channels

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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