CH 2: Fluvial Processes

What landform is typically formed when a river undergoes meandering in its course?

What is the landform characterized by multiple interweaving channels separated by bars or islands of sediment?

What term refers to the balance between erosion and deposition in a river?

In river capture, what is the name of the river segment diverting the headwaters of another river?

What landform is formed from the accumulation of sediment during flood events?

When does rejuvenation of a river occur?

What term describes a reduced river flowing in an unusually large valley left behind by a captured stream?

What does an antecedent drainage pattern refer to?

What feature is left behind by a diverted river in river capture?

In fluvial geomorphology, what serves as evidence of the river's dynamic nature and constant reshaping of the landscape?

What is the main focus of fluvial geomorphology?

Which environmental factors can rivers respond to?

What type of valleys do rivers in the upper course typically have?

What is the longitudinal profile of a river?

Why does a river's gradient flatten as it progresses towards its mouth?

What does the plan view of a river show?

What is the primary purpose of understanding fluvial processes?

What does lateral erosion lead to in river valleys?

How does a river's valley shape change from upper course to lower course?

Why is understanding fluvial processes important for land management?

What is the primary process that leads to the formation of meanders in a river?

In fluvial geomorphology, what landform is characterized by multiple interweaving channels separated by bars or islands of sediment?

What effect does rejuvenation have on a river's erosive power?

What is the term for a flat area adjacent to a river that is periodically flooded and highly fertile?

What pattern of drainage occurs when rivers flow across rising terrain without being diverted, cutting through it instead?

What feature is left behind by a river after it captures the headwaters of another river?

What does river grading refer to in fluvial geomorphology?

Which of the following factors can lead to the rejuvenation of a river?

What is a key characteristic of rivers with braided streams?

What landform is formed when a meander becomes cut off from the main channel?

What do rivers in the middle and lower courses typically transition into in terms of their cross-sectional profiles?

What does the longitudinal profile of a river illustrate?

Why do rivers in the upper course often have steep, V-shaped valleys?

What is the primary focus of fluvial geomorphology?

What environmental factors can rivers respond to?

Why is understanding fluvial processes crucial for predicting flood risks?

What type of valley shape do rivers typically exhibit in the lower course?

What type of rivers exhibit imbalances between erosion and deposition due to factors like tectonic uplift or variations in sediment load?

In fluvial geomorphology, what process leads to the formation of terraces, knickpoints, and incised meanders?

What type of valleys are left behind by diverted rivers in river capture, resulting from the diverted river's path?

Which landform is characterized by raised banks formed from the accumulation of sediment during flood events?

What is the term for a river system that cuts through underlying strata, maintaining its original course despite differences in rock hardness?

Which feature represents a point where a captor stream diverts the flow of a captured stream in river capture processes?

What characteristic is typically exhibited by rivers with braided streams?

In a graded river, what state of equilibrium has been achieved between erosion and deposition?

What landform is evidence of a river's dynamic nature and constant reshaping of the landscape?

What term describes the process where rivers establish their courses before tectonic uplift and continue to flow across rising terrain?

What is the primary reason behind rivers in the upper course having V-shaped valleys?

How does the cross-sectional profile of a river change as it moves from the upper course to the lower course?

What factor contributes to the concave up shape of a river's longitudinal profile?

Which type of valley shape do rivers in the lower course typically exhibit?

What aspect of rivers' cross-sectional profiles changes due to the dominance of lateral erosion in the middle and lower courses?

Why do rivers exhibit a concave up longitudinal profile?

What environmental factor plays a significant role in shaping rivers' cross-sectional profiles?

What characterizes rivers in terms of their longitudinal profile as they progress towards their mouths?

Why do rivers in the middle and lower courses have broader valleys compared to those in the upper course?

What type of landform is typically observed when rivers undergo meandering along their course?

What is the primary focus of fluvial geomorphology?

What characteristic is typically exhibited by rivers with braided streams?

Why do rivers in the upper course often have steep, V-shaped valleys?

What term describes the process where rivers establish their courses before tectonic uplift and continue to flow across rising terrain?

What is a key characteristic of rivers with meandering paths?

In a river's cross-sectional profile, what changes as lateral erosion becomes dominant in the middle and lower courses?

What does a river's longitudinal profile typically illustrate from source to mouth?

What is the term for a river capturing the headwaters of another, resulting in significant changes in drainage patterns?

What do natural levees act as during flood events?

In fluvial geomorphology, what is the term for the process where a river's erosive power increases due to various factors?

What do oxbow lakes serve as evidence of?

What type of valley shape is typically left behind by a diverted river in river capture processes?

What landform is characterized by multiple interweaving channels separated by bars or islands of sediment?

What is the term for a river system that maintains its original course despite variations in underlying rock hardness?

What feature represents the point where a captor stream diverts the flow of a captured stream in river capture processes?