GCSE Geography River Landscapes

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A type of pysical weathering caused by water expanding in cracks in rocks
freeze-thaw
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The slowest type of mass movement
soil creep
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The fastest type of mass movement
Slumping
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A bend in the river is called a ...
Meander
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Widening or deepening the river is called...
Channelisation
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Where a river is allowed to flood chosen areas...
Washlands
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Trees planted to intercept rainfall...
Afforestation
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The slowest type of mass movement

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soil creep

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The fastest type of mass movement

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A bend in the river is called a ...

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Widening or deepening the river is called...

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