Development of River Systems
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Development of Development of River Systems River Systems Earth Science Earth Science Grade 8 Grade 8
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Development of River Systems. Earth Science Grade 8. River Development. HEAD OF THE RIVER. HIGHLANDS. River Development. HEAD OF THE RIVER. HIGHLANDS. LOWLANDS. MOUTH OF THE RIVER. River Development. HEAD OF THE RIVER. HIGHLANDS. STREAM. LOWLANDS. MOUTH OF THE RIVER. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Transcript of Development of River Systems
Development of Development of River SystemsRiver Systems
Earth Science Earth Science
Grade 8Grade 8
River DevelopmentRiver DevelopmentHEAD OF THE RIVER HIGHLANDS
River DevelopmentRiver DevelopmentHEAD OF THE RIVER
MOUTH OF THE RIVER
HIGHLANDS
LOWLANDS
River DevelopmentRiver DevelopmentHEAD OF THE RIVER
MOUTH OF THE RIVER
HIGHLANDS
LOWLANDS
STREAM
River DevelopmentRiver DevelopmentHEAD OF THE RIVER
MOUTH OF THE RIVER
HIGHLANDS
LOWLANDS
STREAM
TRIBUTARY SYSTEM
River DevelopmentRiver DevelopmentHEAD OF THE RIVER
MOUTH OF THE RIVER
HIGHLANDS
LOWLANDS
STREAM
TRIBUTARY SYSTEM
MEANDER
River DevelopmentRiver DevelopmentHEAD OF THE RIVER
MOUTH OF THE RIVER
HIGHLANDS
LOWLANDS
STREAM
TRIBUTARY SYSTEM
MEANDER
YOUNG STAGE
MATURE STAGE
OLD STAGE
River DevelopmentRiver DevelopmentHEAD OF THE RIVER
MOUTH OF THE RIVER
HIGHLANDS
LOWLANDS
STREAM
TRIBUTARY SYSTEM
MEANDER
YOUNG STAGE
MATURE STAGE
OLD STAGE
DRAINAGEBASIN
STAGES OF STAGES OF DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
YOUNG YOUNG STAGESTAGE Steep banksSteep banks
STAGES OF STAGES OF DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
MATURE MATURE STAGESTAGE Not as steep Not as steep
banksbanks
STAGES OF STAGES OF DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
OLD STAGEOLD STAGE Gently sloping Gently sloping
banksbanks
STAGES OF STAGES OF DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
YOUNG YOUNG STAGESTAGE Steep banksSteep banks No floodplainNo floodplain
STAGES OF STAGES OF DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
MATURE MATURE STAGESTAGE Not as steep Not as steep
banksbanks Small Small
floodplainfloodplain
STAGES OF STAGES OF DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
OLD STAGEOLD STAGE Gently sloping Gently sloping
banksbanks Large floodplainLarge floodplain
STAGES OF STAGES OF DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
YOUNG YOUNG STAGESTAGE Steep banksSteep banks No floodplainNo floodplain Straight pathStraight path
STAGES OF STAGES OF DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
MATURE MATURE STAGESTAGE Not as steep Not as steep
banksbanks Small Small
floodplainfloodplain Slight Slight
meandersmeanders
STAGES OF STAGES OF DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
OLD STAGEOLD STAGE Gently sloping Gently sloping
banksbanks Large floodplainLarge floodplain Large meandersLarge meanders
STAGES OF STAGES OF DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
YOUNG YOUNG STAGESTAGE Steep banksSteep banks No floodplainNo floodplain Straight pathStraight path Fastest flowFastest flow
STAGES OF STAGES OF DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
MATURE MATURE STAGESTAGE Not as steep Not as steep
banksbanks Small Small
floodplainfloodplain Slight Slight
meandersmeanders Moderate flowModerate flow
STAGES OF STAGES OF DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
OLD STAGEOLD STAGE Gently sloping Gently sloping
banksbanks Large floodplainLarge floodplain Large meandersLarge meanders Slowest flowSlowest flow
STAGES OF STAGES OF DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
YOUNG YOUNG STAGESTAGE Steep banksSteep banks No floodplainNo floodplain Straight pathStraight path Fastest flowFastest flow Heavy erosionHeavy erosion
STAGES OF STAGES OF DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
MATURE MATURE STAGESTAGE Not as steep Not as steep
banksbanks Small floodplainSmall floodplain Slight meandersSlight meanders Moderate flowModerate flow Moderate Moderate
erosionerosion
STAGES OF STAGES OF DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
OLD STAGEOLD STAGE Gently sloping Gently sloping
banksbanks Large floodplainLarge floodplain Large meandersLarge meanders Slowest flowSlowest flow Little or no Little or no
erosionerosion
