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1 Development of River Systems Earth Science Grade 8

2 River Development HEAD OF THE RIVER HIGHLANDS

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

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

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

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

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

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

9 STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT YOUNG STAGE YOUNG STAGE Steep banks Steep banks

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19 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

20 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

21 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

22 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

23 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


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