How and why do river features change downstream? Starter: When you think of rivers…what comes to mind? Homework: DUE IN TUES 15th Find the definitions, draw a diagram and learn the definition of the following words for a spot test next week. -Erosion -Hydraulic action -Corrasion -Corrosion (solution) -Attrition -Weathering -Physical -Chemical -Biological -Soil Creep -Mass Movement
How and why do river features change downstream?. Starter: When you think of rivers…what comes to mind?. Homework: DUE IN TUES 15th Find the definitions, draw a diagram and learn the definition of the following words for a spot test next week. Erosion Hydraulic action Corrasion - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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How and why do river features change downstream?
Starter: When you think of rivers…what comes to mind?
Homework: DUE IN TUES 15thFind the definitions, draw a diagram and learn the definition of the following words for a spot test next week.
-Erosion-Hydraulic action-Corrasion-Corrosion (solution)-Attrition-Weathering-Physical-Chemical-Biological-Soil Creep-Mass Movement
Stages in the Stages in the development of a development of a
River ValleyRiver Valley
The river cuts downward to form a ‘V’shaped valley. The river starts
to meander
What happens next?What happens next?
River uses its meanders to cut from side to side eating intothe valley