CHANGES IN A RIVER’S LONG

PROFILE

LONG PROFILEUpper Course

Middle Course

Lower Course

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Velocity/ Width/ Discharge

UPPER COURSE

Steep GradientVertical erosion

WeatheringV Shaped

ValleyWaterfalls

GorgesLarge boulders

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MIDDLE COURSE

Lateral erosionTransportation

Flood PlainsMeandersRiver Cliffs

Slip-Off Slopes

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LOWER COURSE

TransportationDeposition

Wide ChannelLarge

FloodplainsDeltasLevees

Ox Bow Lakes

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VELOCITY/ WIDTH/ DISCHARGE

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Velocity

Slowest

Fastest

Narrowest

Widest

WidthDischarge

Least

Most