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Young rivers are straighter and more narrow. Old rivers have many meanders (bends in a rivers channel), and young rivers do not they are fast and have a high gradient, unlike old rivers which are slow and have a shallow gradient.
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Do young rivers Carry large objects?
yeah
When young and old oceanic plates collide why does the old plate subduct?
The old plate subduct because it is denser thatn the young plate.
Which type of river is characterized by flat floodplains?
Old rivers are characterized by flat floodplains.
What river erodes its channel wider rather than deeper?
A mature river erodes its channel wider rather than deeper. The gradient of a mature river is less steep than young rivers, and the water flows more smoothly. Examples of mature rivers are the Thames, Mississippi, and Ohio rivers.
How are rivers and lakes used?
they can be but some are not. Rivers are not usually used unless they are spring rivers.
Is a young river is characterized by oxbows?
No. Older rivers which meander and create oxbows are the norm. Young rivers tend to flow in straighter lines.
What are key similarities and differences between old rivers and young rivers?
bark run
What are the three ages of rivers?
The three ages of rivers are youthful, mature, and old age. In the youthful stage, rivers are fast-flowing and erode the landscape, forming V-shaped valleys. In the mature stage, rivers meander and deposit sediment, creating floodplains. In old age, rivers widen and meander extensively, eventually forming oxbow lakes.
Match the type of river to its best description. A. Mature rivers b. Young rivers c. Old rivers?
A. travel sowly B travel fast C. travel very slowly
What is the lifespan of rivers?
A river can live for about a TRILLION or BILLION yrs....
Match the type of river to its best description?
Mature rivers - Travel slowly Young rivers - Travel fast Old rivers - Travel VeRy SlOwLy Apex :D
What was Margaret tobin browns nickname as a child and young woman?
it was Maggie when she was a child and young womanso whats upgo to thehunterfile.blogspot.comi am straighter then a mother my name is Anthony Lopez
How do you spell straighter?
That is the correct spelling of "straighter" (better aligned).
When was Old Rivers created?
Old Rivers was created in 1961.
What are three characteristics of an old river?
An old river is a river with a low gradient and low erosive energy. Old rivers are characterized by flood plains.
Where are young rivers found?
earth
What Have few tributaries?
Young rivers
