River Features (1)

[Fastest+1] Mention 3 stages along the length of a river!

The length of river's profile depend on the particular conditions where the river flows, such as:

• type of rock

• the landscape

• color of rock

• the name of the river

• the climate

The effectiveness of the river processes will vary according to:

• How much water is in the river

• The color of the river

• the velocity of the river

• the name of the river

• the bedload of the river

How do we call #1?

Most of the load is found on the top of the river.

• true

• false

Most of the load is found on the bottom of the river, known as b______.

Plenty of fr______ between the water like the large bedload will slow down the river's velocity.

[SP] Common features of the upper course are as follow:

• potholes

• waste

• houses

• waterfalls

• rapids

[Most+1] Mention as many waterfalls as you know!

Waterfalls tend to occur where the river crosses r________ rock and the softer rock downstream is eroded more rapidly.