georgraphy Rivers!

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a name for the change in direction of a rivers course...
meander
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a step down in the rivers course due to impermeable rock under permeable rock
waterfall
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an example of flooding...
carlisle
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a mound of earth on the side of river
leves
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what is a realistic size for a flood plain?
1-4 miles
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the process of erosion that is the sheer power of the watere
hydraulic action
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what is abrasion
the sand paper effect
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what form of transportation involves larger material rolling along the river bed
traction
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if the material is being held up in the water, this is known as ...
suspention
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when material bounces along the bottom..
saltation
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features of rejuvination
knick points, incised meanders and river terraces
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what are the two types of hydrograph?
flashy and subdued
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what is the name of the graph that shows the relationship between partical size and river velocity?
hjulstrom curve
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the upper course of the river...
is mainly vertical erosion
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a step down in the rivers course due to impermeable rock under permeable rock

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waterfall

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an example of flooding...

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a mound of earth on the side of river

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what is a realistic size for a flood plain?

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Mr A Gibson

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Ready, steady... Have a go at these questions as a quick check of your knowledge. Combine them with some other Q & A resources to set up a series of tests.

fleecicle

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The spellings in these cards are awful!

iloverevision12

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Really useful

franslourens

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jip spelling wasnt at the top of this guys list 

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