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Development of River Systems
Earth Science Grade 8
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River Development HEAD OF THE RIVER HIGHLANDS
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River Development HIGHLANDS HEAD OF THE RIVER LOWLANDS
MOUTH OF THE RIVER
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River Development HIGHLANDS HEAD OF THE RIVER STREAM LOWLANDS
MOUTH OF THE RIVER
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River Development HIGHLANDS HEAD OF THE RIVER STREAM TRIBUTARY SYSTEM
LOWLANDS MOUTH OF THE RIVER
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River Development HIGHLANDS HEAD OF THE RIVER STREAM MEANDER TRIBUTARY
SYSTEM LOWLANDS MOUTH OF THE RIVER
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River Development HIGHLANDS HEAD OF THE RIVER YOUNG STAGE MATURE STAGE
MEANDER STREAM TRIBUTARY SYSTEM OLD STAGE LOWLANDS MOUTH OF THE RIVER
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River Development DRAINAGE BASIN HIGHLANDS HEAD OF THE RIVER
YOUNG STAGE DRAINAGE BASIN MATURE STAGE MEANDER STREAM TRIBUTARY SYSTEM OLD STAGE LOWLANDS MOUTH OF THE RIVER
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STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT YOUNG STAGE Steep banks
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STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT MATURE STAGE Not as steep banks
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STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT OLD STAGE Gently sloping banks
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STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT YOUNG STAGE Steep banks No floodplain
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STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT MATURE STAGE Not as steep banks Small floodplain
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STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT OLD STAGE Gently sloping banks Large floodplain
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STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT YOUNG STAGE Steep banks No floodplain
Straight path
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STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT MATURE STAGE Not as steep banks Small floodplain
Slight meanders
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STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT OLD STAGE Gently sloping banks Large floodplain
Large meanders
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STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT YOUNG STAGE Steep banks No floodplain
Straight path Fastest flow
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STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT MATURE STAGE Not as steep banks Small floodplain
Slight meanders Moderate flow
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STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT OLD STAGE Gently sloping banks Large floodplain
Large meanders Slowest flow
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STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT YOUNG STAGE Steep banks No floodplain
Straight path Fastest flow Heavy erosion
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STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT MATURE STAGE Not as steep banks Small floodplain
Slight meanders Moderate flow Moderate erosion
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STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT OLD STAGE Gently sloping banks Large floodplain
Large meanders Slowest flow Little or no erosion
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