River Landscapes Keywords 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? GeographyWater and riversRock landscapes and processesGCSEAQA Created by: Christina SCreated on: 16-04-20 14:48 1034691758 Across 1. occurs when the river discharge exceeds river channel capacity and water spills out of the channel onto the floodplain and other areas. (5) 5. the material transported by a river as bedload, suspended load or dissolved load (in solution). (4) 6. embankment of sediment along the bank of a river. It may be formed naturally by regular flooding or be built up by people to protect the area from flooding. (5) 7. the wearing away of cliffs by sediment flung by breaking waves (8) 8. is an artificial lake where water is stored. Most reservoirs are formed by constructing dams across rivers. A reservoir can also be formed from a natural lake whose outlet has been dammed to control the water level. (9) Down 1. the predicted frequency of floods in the area (5, 4) 3. a graph which shows the discharge of a river, related to rainfall over a period of time (10) 4. the relatively flat area forming the valley floor on either side of a river channel, which is sometimes flooded (5, 5) 9. are lands that are wet for significant periods of time. They are common where water and land meet. Wetlands can be large flat areas or relatively small and steep areas. (8) 10. processes relating to erosion, transport and deposition by a river. (7, 9)
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