Rivers

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  • Created on: 10-05-17 12:07
Where does the river meet the sea?
The mouth
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What is an overhang?
The jutting out part of a waterfall
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What is a meander?
A bend in a river
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What happens on the inside of a river meander?
Deposition
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What are floodplains made of?
Fertile alluvium
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What is hard engineering?
Man made structures to control rivers
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What is a drainage basin?
The area of land drained by a river
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Card 2

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What is an overhang?

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The jutting out part of a waterfall

Card 3

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What is a meander?

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Card 4

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What happens on the inside of a river meander?

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Card 5

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What are floodplains made of?

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