GCSE River Landscapes Key Terms

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Across
  1. 3. A bend in the river channel.
  2. 4. The boundary between two drainage basins.
  3. 5. Where two rocks collide and are broken down into smaller rocks.
  4. 6. The point where the river meets the sea.
  5. 10. The sheer force of the water on the river channel.
  6. 13. The landform left behind after a waterfall retreats.
  7. 14. The fastest point of flow in the river.
  8. 15. A meander which has been cut off from the rest of the river.
Down
  1. 1. The point where the river starts.
  2. 2. A sudden drop in the course of the river.
  3. 3. - Soil creep is an example of this.
  4. 7. A smaller river joining another river.
  5. 8. A deep pool found at the bottom of a waterfall.
  6. 9. - The sandpapering effect.
  7. 11. The point where two rivers join.
  8. 12. The chemical action of water on the river channel.