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Neither. The slope of a river depends on the slope of the underlying terrain. It can go from almost flat to a waterfall.
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∙ 9y agoThe slope of a river is the drop from the source (usually high in mountainous, or upland areas) to the sea (which is the lowest point).
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What is a river's slope?
The fall of the river divided by the distance of the section of the river under consideration would be the slope. For instance, if a river were to drop by 200 feet (-200 feet, that is) over the distance of a mile, its slope would be -200 ft / 5280 ft = -0.038. That slope could also be expressed as a percentage: -3.8%.
What does gradient of a river mean?
The gradient of a river is the steepness of its slope.
Where do the river flow very fast?
on the slope down from the top of the river, to the bottom of the river
What factor influence how fast a river flows?
The slope of the river bed and the amount of water in the river.
What slope does river Ganges have?
946 degree
How do you measure the slope angle of a river?
in centeameters
Do rivers have a slope?
Yes, rivers have slopes. All rivers have land around them that is at a higher elevation that the river itself. When it rains, the rainwater flows down the slope and into the river.
A river's power to erode depends on?
There are three things a river's power to erode depends on that includes the slope of the river. The other two things are the volume of flow and the shape of its stream bed.
What is the slope on either side of a river called?
Its gradient
What is a backslope?
A backslope is a downward slope, such as away from the bank of a river.
What causes river waters to flow?
A slope and the force of gravity.
How do a river slope and volume of affect the river sediment load?
The steeper the slope, the faster the water will run, and the more sediment it can carry.The larger the volume of water that is moving, the more sediment it can carry with it.
