refers to the steepness or slope of the land or riverbed

the process where a river erodes the sides of its channel, widening the valley

pathway through which water flows in a river or stream

a section taken sideways across the channel or valley

Changes in river landscapes along the course of a river

Geography

River processes of erosion, transportation and deposition

River landforms caused by erosion and deposition

An example of a river valley in the UK

The storm hydrograph

Factors affecting flood risk

Example of a UK flood management scheme: Carlisle

Costs and benefits of river management strategies

Using GIS to analyse river catchments and profiles

This unit, comprising of three variants, teaches pupils about processes and landforms associated with coastal, river and glacial landscapes. Pupils will learn about the formative processes involved in creating distinctive landforms and of the need for management.

Coastal, river and glacial landscapes

particles of rock, soil, and organic material that are carried by a river as it flows (they vary in size from fine silt to larger boulders)

the volume of water that flows through a river at a given point over a specific period of time

the speed at which water flows in a river

the process where a river erodes the land on its sides (banks) rather than just the riverbed

the power of water eroding a river’s bed and banks

wearing away of a river’s bed and banks by its load

when material being carried is dropped due to loss of a river’s energy

the process by which flowing water wears away the land, shaping the landscape over time

the process by which rivers drop sediment they have been carrying

the breaking down of rocks but without the material being moved, it occurs in place (in situ)

the volume of water flowing through a river channel at any given time, measured in cumecs

the process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil

the time between the peak rainfall and the peak discharge

a measure of how many rivers and streams there are within a given area. A high drainage density indicates many streams and rivers in the given area

the probability of a flood event occurring and its potential impact

physical shape or features of the land's surface

the increase in the proportion of people living in cities and towns, often impacting natural land

long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns, often linked to human activity

the seriousness or intensity of a natural hazard or event, such as a flood

use of artificial structures and technologies to control natural processes, such as flooding or river erosion

uses natural processes and landscape features to reduce the risk of flooding and erosion

meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

a range of GIS applications used to support the processing, analysing, and visualising of spatial data

a GIS tool which maps the course of a river from a location such as its source to the end of the river

a GIS tool which maps the drainage basin or catchment of a river and all of its tributaries

a GIS tool which visualises changes in height above or below sea level along any transect line such as a river course

GIS Rivers KS4 video 1 - River Eden Trace Downstream

GIS Rivers KS4 video 2 - River Eden Create Watersheds

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