development of river systems
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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 PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Development of Development of River SystemsRiver Systems
Earth Science Earth Science
Grade 8Grade 8
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River DevelopmentRiver DevelopmentHEAD OF THE RIVER HIGHLANDS
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River DevelopmentRiver DevelopmentHEAD OF THE RIVER
MOUTH OF THE RIVER
HIGHLANDS
LOWLANDS
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River DevelopmentRiver DevelopmentHEAD OF THE RIVER
MOUTH OF THE RIVER
HIGHLANDS
LOWLANDS
STREAM
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River DevelopmentRiver DevelopmentHEAD OF THE RIVER
MOUTH OF THE RIVER
HIGHLANDS
LOWLANDS
STREAM
TRIBUTARY SYSTEM
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River DevelopmentRiver DevelopmentHEAD OF THE RIVER
MOUTH OF THE RIVER
HIGHLANDS
LOWLANDS
STREAM
TRIBUTARY SYSTEM
MEANDER
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River DevelopmentRiver DevelopmentHEAD OF THE RIVER
MOUTH OF THE RIVER
HIGHLANDS
LOWLANDS
STREAM
TRIBUTARY SYSTEM
MEANDER
YOUNG STAGE
MATURE STAGE
OLD STAGE
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River DevelopmentRiver DevelopmentHEAD OF THE RIVER
MOUTH OF THE RIVER
HIGHLANDS
LOWLANDS
STREAM
TRIBUTARY SYSTEM
MEANDER
YOUNG STAGE
MATURE STAGE
OLD STAGE
DRAINAGEBASIN
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STAGES OF STAGES OF DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
YOUNG YOUNG STAGESTAGE Steep banksSteep banks
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STAGES OF STAGES OF DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
MATURE MATURE STAGESTAGE Not as steep Not as steep
banksbanks
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STAGES OF STAGES OF DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
OLD STAGEOLD STAGE Gently sloping Gently sloping
banksbanks
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STAGES OF STAGES OF DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
YOUNG YOUNG STAGESTAGE Steep banksSteep banks No floodplainNo floodplain
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STAGES OF STAGES OF DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
MATURE MATURE STAGESTAGE Not as steep Not as steep
banksbanks Small Small
floodplainfloodplain
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STAGES OF STAGES OF DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
OLD STAGEOLD STAGE Gently sloping Gently sloping
banksbanks Large floodplainLarge floodplain
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STAGES OF STAGES OF DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
YOUNG YOUNG STAGESTAGE Steep banksSteep banks No floodplainNo floodplain Straight pathStraight path
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STAGES OF STAGES OF DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
MATURE MATURE STAGESTAGE Not as steep Not as steep
banksbanks Small Small
floodplainfloodplain Slight Slight
meandersmeanders
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STAGES OF STAGES OF DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
OLD STAGEOLD STAGE Gently sloping Gently sloping
banksbanks Large floodplainLarge floodplain Large meandersLarge meanders
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STAGES OF STAGES OF DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
YOUNG YOUNG STAGESTAGE Steep banksSteep banks No floodplainNo floodplain Straight pathStraight path Fastest flowFastest flow
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STAGES OF STAGES OF DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
MATURE MATURE STAGESTAGE Not as steep Not as steep
banksbanks Small Small
floodplainfloodplain Slight Slight
meandersmeanders Moderate flowModerate flow
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STAGES OF STAGES OF DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
OLD STAGEOLD STAGE Gently sloping Gently sloping
banksbanks Large floodplainLarge floodplain Large meandersLarge meanders Slowest flowSlowest flow
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STAGES OF STAGES OF DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
YOUNG YOUNG STAGESTAGE Steep banksSteep banks No floodplainNo floodplain Straight pathStraight path Fastest flowFastest flow Heavy erosionHeavy erosion
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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
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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