River landforms

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How does a v shaped valley form

river rode downwards, sides weaken when this is happening and it falls off.

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How does interlocking spurs form

when a river curves left and right whilst going through a valley

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How does a waterfall form

water erodes soft rock then making hard rock unstable making the river retreat.

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how does a gorge form

after the waterfall has retreated back at enough distance.

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How does a meander form

when the bend of a river widens due to erosion.

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how does an oxbow lake form

where the bend is cut off and the river river finds an easier path for the river to flow.