20 Questions
The long profile of a river is the gradient of a river from its ______ down to the mouth
source
The gradient in the upper course of the river can be described as ______
steep
In the middle course of the river, the gradient will be ______
shallow
In the lower course of the river, the gradient will be more or less ______
flat
Cross profiles are a side-on view of the river and the river ______
valley
Cross profiles are a side-on view of the river and the river ______
valley
The long profile of a river is the gradient of a river from its ______ down to the mouth
source
In the lower course of the river, the gradient will be more or less ______
flat
The gradient in the upper course of the river can be described as ______
steep
In the middle course of the river, the gradient will be ______
shallow
What is the long profile of a river?
The long profile of a river is the gradient of a river from its source down to the mouth.
What is the shape of the long profile of a river?
The long profile of a river is concave in shape.
How would you describe the gradient in the upper course of a river?
The gradient in the upper course of a river can be described as steep.
What is the gradient like in the middle course of a river?
In the middle course of a river, the gradient will be shallow.
How would you describe the gradient in the lower course of a river?
In the lower course of a river, the gradient will be more or less flat.
What is the difference between the long profile and cross profiles of a river?
The long profile of a river refers to the gradient of a river from its source to its mouth, while cross profiles are a side-on view of the river and the river valley.
Describe the gradient changes in the upper, middle, and lower course of a river.
In the upper course, the gradient is steep. In the middle course, the gradient is shallow. In the lower course, the gradient is more or less flat.
What is the shape of the long profile of a river?
The long profile of a river is concave in shape.
What can be seen in the photographs of the gradient in the upper course of a river?
Distinctly steep gradient and possibly a waterfall.
What is the purpose of cross profiles of a river?
Cross profiles provide a side-on view of the river and the river valley.
Test your knowledge on river profiles and gradients in this quiz. Learn about the different sections of a river and how the gradient changes from its source to the mouth.
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