River Landforms: Geography WJEC: GCSE (9:1)

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River Erosion

The wearing away of the river's banks and beds.

<p>The wearing away of the river's banks and beds.</p>
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V-shaped valley

Valleys vertically eroded due to fast flowing water often found in upland areas.

<p>Valleys vertically eroded due to fast flowing water often found in upland areas.</p>
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Interlocking spurs

A series of ridges projecting out on alternate sides of a valley and around which a river winds its course.

<p>A series of ridges projecting out on alternate sides of a valley and around which a river winds its course.</p>
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Waterfall

A cascade of water falling from a height, formed when a river or stream flows over a precipice or steep incline.

<p>A cascade of water falling from a height, formed when a river or stream flows over a precipice or steep incline.</p>
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Differential erosion

When softer rocks are eroded at a higher rate than harder rocks.

<p>When softer rocks are eroded at a higher rate than harder rocks.</p>
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Plunge Pool

A pool at the base of a waterfall formed by erosion

<p>A pool at the base of a waterfall formed by erosion</p>
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Undercutting

Wearing away the lower part of the rock.

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Retreat

When the waterfall gradually moves back, leaving a gorge

<p>When the waterfall gradually moves back, leaving a gorge</p>
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Gorge

The straight sided valley which is left when a waterfall retreats.

<p>The straight sided valley which is left when a waterfall retreats.</p>
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Meander

A river bend.

<p>A river bend.</p>
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Lateral erosion

Sideways erosion by a river on the outside of a meander channel.

<p>Sideways erosion by a river on the outside of a meander channel.</p>
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River cliff

Steep outer edge of a meander where erosion is at its maximum.

<p>Steep outer edge of a meander where erosion is at its maximum.</p>
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Slip-off slope

A gentle slope at the inner bend of a river, made from the deposition of material.

<p>A gentle slope at the inner bend of a river, made from the deposition of material.</p>
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Point bar

Another name for a slip-off slope

<p>Another name for a slip-off slope</p>
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Deposition

Process in which sediment is laid down in new locations.

<p>Process in which sediment is laid down in new locations.</p>
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Ox-bow lake

An arc-shaped lake which has been cut off from a meandering river.

<p>An arc-shaped lake which has been cut off from a meandering river.</p>
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Flood plain

The flat, wide area of land along a river.

<p>The flat, wide area of land along a river.</p>
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Natural Levee

An elevated landform composed of alluvium that parallels some streams and acts to confine their waters, except during floodstage.

<p>An elevated landform composed of alluvium that parallels some streams and acts to confine their waters, except during floodstage.</p>
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Estuary

The tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream.

<p>The tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream.</p>