River Landforms

Front

What landform can you see in the picture? Options: U shaped valley, V Shaped Valley, Floodplain, Waterfall

Back

V Shaped Valley

Front

Which landform can be seen in the photo? Options: Waterfall, Estuary, Inter-locking Spur, Meander

Back

Inter-locking Spur

Front

What landform can you see in this picture? Options: Waterfall, V Shaped Valley, Meander, Ox-bow lake

Back

Waterfall

Front

What is the deep water called beneath a waterfall?

Back

Plunge pool

Front

What is the gap called between the hard and soft rock created by erosion in waterfalls?

Back

Overhang

Front

Name this waterfall: Low Force, Medium Force, High Force, Kelly's Waterfall

Back

High Force

Front

What landform can you see in the picture? Options: Meanders, Rapids, Estuary, V shaped valleys

Back

Meanders

Front

What landform is created on the inside bend of a meander and why?

Back

A slip off slope or river beach which is caused by deposition due to slow flowing water.

Front

What landform can be found on the outside bend of a meander and why?

Back

A river cliff as the water flows quickly on the outside bend eroding the bank through hydraulic Action.

Front

What two landforms can you see in the picture? Options: Meander and V shaped valley, Waterfall and gorge, Meander and Ox-bow lake, Estuary and floodplain

Back

Meander and Ox-bow lake