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Obviously rivers must flow downhill. The type of terrain it flows through will always vary. The river is always at its steepest descent in mountainous areas, and of course, that's where the rainfall is highest.
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What is the Danube river's gradient?
Danube river gradient
What is the primary difference between the Mississippi river and the Colorado river?
The Mississippi River is longer than the Colorado River.The Mississippi River
How do you measure the gradient of the river?
Take the elevation from an upstream point on the river and the elevation from a point downstream on the river. Calculate the difference in the two elevations. Measure the distance between the two points by tracing the path of the river. Divide the difference in the two elevations by the distance between the two points in order to get the slope of the river, or the river gradient.
What are the features of a river channel that has a steep gradient?
If a river channel has a steep gradient, the river flows faster and has more erosive energy.
Where is the gradient found in a typical river longitudinal?
A river beginning high up in the mountains will fall sharply until the gradient levels out in the valleys. A river beginning in lower hills will naturally have a less steep gradient over all. Therefore, each river's longitudinal gradient will be different and there is no definitive answer.
What does gradient of a river mean?
The gradient of a river is the steepness of its slope.
What is a rejuvenation river?
A rejuvenated river is a river with a gradient that is raised by tectonic uplift.
What is Rejuvenated river?
A 'Rejuvenated' river is a river with a gradient that is raised by tectonic uplift.
A pressure difference is also known as an?
pressure gradient
What is the difference in the concentration of a substance across a space is called concentration?
Concentration Gradient
How does the speed of a a young river compare with that of an old river?
A young river is very active. It is still at the upper course. It moves at a characteristic high speed that enhances its active down-cutting and under-cutting. Its competence is very high due to its speed. An old river on the other hand is characterised by its materials and also the topography of its course. The old river has lost its competence due to the gradient of its course. The speed is low compared to a young river.
Why does the gradient of a river decrease downstream direction?
It doesn't decrease, it increases. It only apears to decrease because the lower course of a river is smoother. Because of waterfalls etc in the upper course, it appears to be going quicker when actually obstructions, although creating a splash, decrease spped.
