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How is a river channel formed?
A river channel is formed by rock and soil of a stream being transported down, during this process the channels become wider and deeper.
What is a river that erodes its channel wider rather than deeper?
mature.
What becomes deeper and wider as materials scrape its sides and bottom?
channel
What becomes deeper and wider as material scrapes its sides and bottom?
channel
How does velocity affect a stream of water?
It cuts a wider, shallow channel .
What kind river erodes its channel wider rather than deeper?
A mature river
What factors widen and deepen a river channel?
the river becomes excited and becomes wider deeper and more wet
What are the stages of stream development?
The stages of stream development are youthful, mature, and old age. In the youthful stage, the stream has a steep gradient with a narrow, V-shaped channel. In the mature stage, the stream has a meandering channel and a wider floodplain. In old age, the stream has a very flat gradient, a wide meandering channel, and a broad floodplain.
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.
What is a youthful stream?
A youthful river is a river with a steep gradient that has very few tributaries and flows quickly. Its channels erode deeper rather than wider.
When a stream becomes longer and wider is called what?
A stream that is longer and wider is usually considered a BROOK or a RIVER.
What kind of river erodes the channel deeper rather than wider?
A river that erodes its channel deeper rather than wider is typically classified as a narrow, steep-gradient river, often found in mountainous or hilly regions. These rivers possess a high flow velocity, which increases the force of water against the riverbed, leading to vertical erosion. This process deepens the channel as sediment is carried away from the bottom rather than from the sides. Consequently, such rivers create V-shaped valleys, contrasting with wider, meandering rivers that erode laterally.
