'Meander loop' diaporamas de présentation

The Middle and Lower Course of a River

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The Middle and Lower Course of a River

The Middle and Lower Course of a River. How is material transported downstream?. Traction. Saltation. Suspension. Solution. What landforms are found in the Middle and Lower Course of a River?. Meanders Oxbow Lakes Floodplains and Levees Deltas. The Middle and Lower Course of the Rhone.

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Meandering Rivers

Meandering Rivers. Adapted from Mr. Coyle. Meandering Rivers. Meandering Rivers. Constantly erode material - Cut bank Constantly deposit material - Point bar Change their channel course gradually Create floodplains wider than the channel Very Fertile soil Subjected to seasonal flooding.

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Meandering Rivers

Meandering Rivers. Meandering Rivers. Constantly erode material - Cut bank Constantly deposit material - Point bar Change their channel course gradually Create floodplains wider than the channel Very Fertile soil Subjected to seasonal flooding. Formation of Meanders. Point bar deposits.

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Geomorphology

Geomorphology. Landforms of Fluvial Erosion . 1. Waterfalls. What part of the river course would you expect to find this feature? Identify 3 features of this waterfall? How does this feature move upstream?. 1. Waterfalls. 2. Rapids. What type of river flow is characteristic of rapids?

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The Middle and Lower Course of a River

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Unit 2: River Landscapes How do Ox-bow lakes form?

Unit 2: River Landscapes How do Ox-bow lakes form?. Let's focus on Ox-Bow Lakes!. How are these formed?. What is an Ox-Bow Lake?. A horseshoe or semi-circular area that represents the former course of a meander. Ox-bow lakes are cut off from a supply of water and so will eventually become dry.

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Meander bend on the River Conwy

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