Rivers 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyWater and riversGCSEAQA Created by: Lucy TaylorCreated on: 31-05-13 09:53 The level that a river attempts to reach Base Level 1 of 20 The type of erosion at the top of the river Lateral Erosion 2 of 20 The land form that is created when a meander is broken off Ox-Bow lake 3 of 20 A bend in a river Meander 4 of 20 The type of profile a river has Long profile 5 of 20 The speed of a river Velocity 6 of 20 The type of erosion that forms a plunge pool Hydraulic Action 7 of 20 The type of erosion involving a sandpapering affect Abrasion 8 of 20 The natural defence in the lower course of the river Levees 9 of 20 The point where two rivers (or a river and a tributary meet) Confluence 10 of 20 Rocks being rolled across the riverbed in times of high water pressure Traction 11 of 20 The point where a river meets the sea Mouth 12 of 20 Land being formed at the mouth of a river Delta 13 of 20 Amount of water in a river at one time Discharge 14 of 20 A feature of the upper course in a river Inter-locking spurs 15 of 20 The shape of the valley in the upper course V-shaped 16 of 20 How many courses does a river have Three 17 of 20 When water droplets fall from the sky as rain Precipitation 18 of 20 Hot and cold air meeting to form clouds Condensation 19 of 20 Water turning into a gas when heated by the suN Evapouration 20 of 20
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