Development of River Systems Earth Science 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 MOUTH OF THE RIVER HIGHLANDS LOWLANDS

River Development HEAD OF THE RIVER MOUTH OF THE RIVER HIGHLANDS LOWLANDS STREAM

River Development HEAD OF THE RIVER MOUTH OF THE RIVER HIGHLANDS LOWLANDS STREAM TRIBUTARY SYSTEM

River Development HEAD OF THE RIVER MOUTH OF THE RIVER HIGHLANDS LOWLANDS STREAM TRIBUTARY SYSTEM MEANDER

River Development HEAD OF THE RIVER MOUTH OF THE RIVER HIGHLANDS LOWLANDS STREAM TRIBUTARY SYSTEM MEANDER YOUNG STAGE MATURE STAGE OLD STAGE

River Development HEAD OF THE RIVER MOUTH OF THE RIVER HIGHLANDS LOWLANDS STREAM TRIBUTARY SYSTEM MEANDER YOUNG STAGE MATURE STAGE OLD STAGE WATERSHED

Watershed and Divides

Watersheds of PA

Mississippi Watershed

STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT YOUNG STAGE YOUNG STAGE Steep banks Steep banks

STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT MATURE STAGE MATURE STAGE Not as steep banks Not as steep banks

STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT OLD STAGE OLD STAGE Gently sloping banks Gently sloping banks

STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT YOUNG STAGE YOUNG STAGE Steep banks Steep banks No floodplain No floodplain

STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT MATURE STAGE MATURE STAGE Not as steep banks Not as steep banks Small floodplain Small floodplain

STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT OLD STAGE OLD STAGE Gently sloping banks Gently sloping banks Large floodplain Large floodplain

STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT YOUNG STAGE YOUNG STAGE Steep banks Steep banks No floodplain No floodplain Straight path Straight path

STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT MATURE STAGE MATURE STAGE Not as steep banks Not as steep banks Small floodplain Small floodplain Slight meanders Slight meanders

STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT OLD STAGE OLD STAGE Gently sloping banks Gently sloping banks Large floodplain Large floodplain Large meanders Large meanders

STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT YOUNG STAGE YOUNG STAGE Steep banks Steep banks No floodplain No floodplain Straight path Straight path Fastest flow Fastest flow

STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT MATURE STAGE MATURE STAGE Not as steep banks Not as steep banks Small floodplain Small floodplain Slight meanders Slight meanders Moderate flow Moderate flow

STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT OLD STAGE OLD STAGE Gently sloping banks Gently sloping banks Large floodplain Large floodplain Large meanders Large meanders Slowest flow Slowest flow

STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT YOUNG STAGE YOUNG STAGE Steep banks Steep banks No floodplain No floodplain Straight path Straight path Fastest flow Fastest flow Heavy erosion Heavy erosion

STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT MATURE STAGE MATURE STAGE Not as steep banks Not as steep banks Small floodplain Small floodplain Slight meanders Slight meanders Moderate flow Moderate flow Moderate erosion Moderate erosion

STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT OLD STAGE OLD STAGE Gently sloping banks Gently sloping banks Large floodplain Large floodplain Large meanders Large meanders Slowest flow Slowest flow Little or no erosion Little or no erosion