River Landscapes
River processes
Weathering
Add labels to the following diagrams to show the effects of weathering:
Mechanical: Freezethaw
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Chemical
Biological
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Mass Movement
Finish the following diagrams to show the movement of material in each case:
Sliding
Slumping
Erosion
What is the difference between weathering and erosion?
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Finish these diagrams to illustrate the different erosion processes:
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Abrasion
Hydraulic Action
Attrition
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Transportation
Finish these diagrams to illustrate the different transportation processes:
Traction
Saltation
Suspension
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Deposition
Give three examples of when a river loses energy.
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River Exe Case Study
Where is the River Exe catchment?
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Upper Exe Catchment
Where is the source of the River Exe?
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V-shaped valleys and interlocking spurs are two key landforms found in the Upper Exe Catchment.
Use diagrams to illustrate how they are formed:
V-Shaped Valley
Interlocking Spurs
Complete the following sentences:
‘V-shaped valleys are formed when...’
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‘Interlocking spurs are formed where…’
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Lower Exe Catchment
Name 5 landforms found in the Lower Exe Catchment:
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Complete the following diagrams to illustrate the formation of landforms in the Lower Exe
Catchment:
U-Shaped Valley
Floodplain
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Meanders
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River Exe Case Study
Estuary
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Human Influence
Explain how the river channel has been modified in Exeter.
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Other landforms in the Westcountry
Where can waterfalls be found in the Westcountry?
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Using a diagram, show how a waterfall is formed:
Waterfall
Where can gorges be found in the Westcountry?
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Explain how a gorge is formed.
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