River Landforms and Processes

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P S J M T P Q Q R K P Y J N L S

Clues

  • A meander is cut off from main channel and forms a...? (5, 4)
  • The speed of the river is the... (7)
  • The undercutting of a waterfall is a? (6, 4)
  • The upper course of the river what sort of valley? (1, 6)
  • What is it called then boulders and rocks are dragged or rolled along the river bed? (8)
  • When a river erodes from side to side, weaving, it .....? (8)
  • When minerals from rocks dissolve in water it is called... (8)
  • When rivers leave material behind it is called? (10)
  • When rocks carried by the river break each other up into smaller pieces it is called... (9)
  • Which 'load' is bounced along the river bed? (3, 4)

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