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Frequently Asked Questions about River Landforms
What landforms are formed by river deposition?
Floodplains, levees and estuaries are formed by river deposition.
How do rivers create new landforms?
Rivers create new landforms through erosion and deposition.
What are the river processes?
River processes are erosion and deposition. Erosion is the breakdown of material and deposition is the dropping of material.
What is a meander landform?
A meander landform is formed by erosion and deposition. It is a bend in the river. At the outer, fast flowing edge of a river, where the water is deeper and high in energy, erosion takes place. At the inner edge where the water is shallow and low in energy, the sediment is deposited, forming a meander.
What rivers have V shaped valleys?
Many rivers have a V-shaped valley, such as The River Tees and the River Severn.
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