Gcse Geography The Drainage Basin The Geo Room A small stream which flows into a larger stream or river. the point where a tributary meets a larger stream or river. the area of high land which separates drainage basins. where a river enters a large body of water at the end of its journey. a system where energy and matter do not exchange with other systems. Drainage basins the diagram below shows a drainage basin. it’s defined as an area of land drained by a river and its tributaries with a boundary (known as the watershed ), which are usually hills and mountains. source: shutterstock river stages any river is made up of three sections : the upper course, middle course and lower course. the.
The Drainage Basin Key Features Internet Geography 2500mm. what impact does the upper course geology have on the characteristics of the river wye drainage basin? 1. there are a large numbers of tributaries which means there are higher volumes of water flowing in the river wye which increases the rates of erosion in the upper course.2. near rhayader the alternating bands of hard and soft rock. A drainage basin is basically the area of land that is drai in this video from omg revision we will be looking at the key features of a river drainage basin. Which section of the rivers long profile would you find the source?. Drawing on my experience as a teacher and analysis of past papers, mark schemes and examiner reports, i’ve created a lesson with ‘model answer’ questions and mark scheme that cover every point on the wjec specification of this part of theme 1: river landscapes. these lesson are presented in an easy to use, teacher friendly format.
Wjec Gcse Theme 1 L7 River Landscapes Drainage Basin Systems Which section of the rivers long profile would you find the source?. Drawing on my experience as a teacher and analysis of past papers, mark schemes and examiner reports, i’ve created a lesson with ‘model answer’ questions and mark scheme that cover every point on the wjec specification of this part of theme 1: river landscapes. these lesson are presented in an easy to use, teacher friendly format. 20 seconds. 1 pt. identify the characteristics of the middle course of a river. medium gradient, gently sloping valley sides with a wider, deeper channel. gentle gradient, very wide, almost flat valley, very wide and deep river channel. steep gradient, v shaped valley, steep sides and narrow, shallow channel. 5. multiple choice. The main features of a drainage basin. the edge of a drainage basin is marked by an elevated ridge called the watershed. when a tributary converges with the main river, it is called a confluence. in certain instances, confluences are distinctly visible if the two converging rivers have differing water characteristics, such as the confluence in.
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