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the start of the river
course
the route the river takes
confuence
the point where a smaller river joins the main course of the river
tributary
a stream or river that joins a larger river
Name the 4 types of river transportation
traction(rolling), saltation (bouncing), suspension, solution
name the 3 landforms of a youthful river
v-shaped valley, waterfall, interlocking spurs
name the 3 stages of a river
youthful, mature, old age
what is a meander?
a winding curve or bend in a river
how is a meander formed?
Meanders are formed by a combination of erosion and deposition in the mature and old age stages of a river.
what is a levee?
A levee is a build-up of alluvium on the banks of a river
what is an ox-bow lake?
Ox-bow lakes are horseshoe-shaped lakes found on the flood plains of old rivers.
in which stage of the river are flood plains found?
mature
in which stage of the river are meanders found?
mature
Name an Irish example of flooding
River Blackwater, Mallow, Co.Cork
give 1 reason why the Normans settled by rivers
drinking water/ transportation/ defence
what is a delta?
A delta is a fan-shaped area of land found at the mouth of a river.
