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MOST rivers are basically because of erosion. but sometimes this is NOT actually true!
Generally they should be, but not in all cases - if there is a softer band of rock in the river bed then the river will erode this quicker and cause a deeper portion, or if the river flows quicker at one point then it will again erode quicker
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThere's more water the further down stream you get and therfore a higher amount of vertical erosion. Also the higher discharge (amount of water passing a certain point) will result in the movement of more and larger sediment types.
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Is the middle course of a river deeper than the upper?
Generally yes, but not in all cases - if there is a softer band of rock in the river bed then the river will erode this quicker and cause a deeper portion, or if the river flows quicker at one point then it will again erode quicker
Is the Nile or the Amazon River deeper?
the longest river is the Nile in Egypt it is 6670 km in length
Is the river volga deeper than any other rivers?
No ,there are many deeper rivers.
Which is deeper a river or a lake?
A lake
What is the deeper part of a river or harbor?
channel
What kind river erodes its channel wider rather than deeper?
A mature river
Where does the river flow the fastest in the middle or near the river bank?
The river flows the fastest in the middle of the river.
Does the size of a rock vary as the river gets deeper?
Not always.
Why is the middle of a river called mid stream?
The middle part of a river may be called mid-stream, mid-river or mature river.
What is a river that erodes its channel wider rather than deeper?
mature.
What factors widen and deepen a river channel?
the river becomes excited and becomes wider deeper and more wet
Why would a river in the mountains cut a deeper valley than a river on a plain?
A river in the mountains is moving faster than a river on a plain because it is losing altitude faster. A river on a plain is still moving with gravity, but not at the same steepness. The faster the river is moving, the more sediment it is taking which would form a valley much deeper and faster.
