KS3 Rivers (Meanders, Oxbow Lakes, Waterfalls)

What landform can you see in the picture?

• Floodplain
• Delta
• Waterfall
• Oxbow lake

"When rocks scrape along the river bank and bed" is what type of erosion?

• Attrition
• Abrasion
• Solution
• Hydraulic Action

Which letter has a higher velocity?

• A

• B

Which letter is there more deposition occurring?

• A

• B

Which letter has the lowest velocity?

• A

• B

Which letter has the most erosion occurring?

• A

• B

What would the river channel look like from B to B'

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What would the river channel look like from C to C'

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When a waterfall recedes what feature is left behind?

• Rock pool

• Meander

• Gorge

• River beach

What two inputs do you need for waterfalls to form?

• Steep gradient

• Bands of hard and soft rock

• Fast flowing water

• River sediment