S3 Rivers Formation and Features

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Across
  1. 5. Created over a very long period of time, when the location of a waterfall erodes upstream.
  2. 8. This occurs when the river no longer has the energy to transport sediment.
  3. 9. The wearing away of the land.
  4. 13. A process of erosion resulting from the force of the water hitting the bank and bed of the river.
  5. 14. A process of erosion where rocks and pebbles bump against each other, becoming smaller, smoother and rounder.
Down
  1. 1. A natural ridge of land along the banks of a river in the lower course.
  2. 2. Where a river ends entering the sea.
  3. 3. This feature has a river cliff and a river beach.
  4. 4. A process of erosion where rocks grind or scrape against the riverbed and banks.
  5. 6. A wide, flat area of land at either side of a river.
  6. 7. Where a tributary joins a river.
  7. 10. A small lake formed when a pronounced meander is cut off.
  8. 11. Where a river starts.
  9. 12. The boundary of a drainage basin.