Mastering River Profiles and Gradients

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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 Signup and view all the answers

Cross profiles are a side-on view of the river and the river ______

valley Signup and view all the answers

Cross profiles are a side-on view of the river and the river ______

valley Signup and view all the answers

The long profile of a river is the gradient of a river from its ______ down to the mouth

source Signup and view all the answers

In the lower course of the river, the gradient will be more or less ______

flat Signup and view all the answers

The gradient in the upper course of the river can be described as ______

steep Signup and view all the answers

In the middle course of the river, the gradient will be ______

shallow Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of the long profile of a river?

The long profile of a river is concave in shape. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

What is the gradient like in the middle course of a river?

In the middle course of a river, the gradient will be shallow. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of the long profile of a river?

The long profile of a river is concave in shape. Signup and view all the answers

What can be seen in the photographs of the gradient in the upper course of a river?

Distinctly steep gradient and possibly a waterfall. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of cross profiles of a river?

Cross profiles provide a side-on view of the river and the river valley. Signup and view all the answers

Mastering River Profiles and Gradients

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The long profile of a river is the gradient of a river from its ______ down to the mouth

The gradient in the upper course of the river can be described as ______

In the middle course of the river, the gradient will be ______

In the lower course of the river, the gradient will be more or less ______

Cross profiles are a side-on view of the river and the river ______

Cross profiles are a side-on view of the river and the river ______

The long profile of a river is the gradient of a river from its ______ down to the mouth

In the lower course of the river, the gradient will be more or less ______

The gradient in the upper course of the river can be described as ______

In the middle course of the river, the gradient will be ______

What is the long profile of a river?

What is the shape of the long profile of a river?

How would you describe the gradient in the upper course of a river?

What is the gradient like in the middle course of a river?

How would you describe the gradient in the lower course of a river?

What is the difference between the long profile and cross profiles of a river?

Describe the gradient changes in the upper, middle, and lower course of a river.

What is the shape of the long profile of a river?

What can be seen in the photographs of the gradient in the upper course of a river?

What is the purpose of cross profiles of a river?

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