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The river widens because of -
tributaries - these are smaller rivers that join on to the main river like small roads join on to larger main roads.
erosion - this is when rocks and stuff tumble and break off bits of the bank and makes it bigger.
All of this erosion means that the river can hold more and can gather water from rain, snow etc.
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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.
Does a shallow streambed decrease the river speed?
Yes, a shallow streambed can decrease the speed of a river. When water flows over a shallow bed, it encounters more friction with the bottom and sides of the stream, which can slow down the flow. Additionally, shallower water can lead to increased turbulence, further affecting the overall velocity of the river. However, the specific impact on speed also depends on other factors like the gradient of the stream and the volume of water flowing.
How can the shape of a river stream bed affect the rivers speed and its power to cause erosion?
A wider and shallower river stream bed tends to slow down the river's speed as frictional forces increase with more contact with the bed. This can reduce the river's power to cause erosion. Conversely, a narrower and steeper stream bed can increase the river's speed, which enhances its erosive power by allowing it to carry more sediment and erode the riverbanks more effectively.
How is water redirected from a river to lake?
a little bed of water flows and the joins a bigger bed of water, where it joins a stream and then another stream to a bigger stream, then a river which joins a bigger river then goes down to a waterfall where it joins a lake.
What is a river cruising?
Going either up or down a river in a shallow draft ship of about 4-5 decks and seeing the sights along the river.
Is the Mississippi river a youthful stream?
The Mississippi River has three stages: First, it is a youthful river, further down the stream it comes into its mature stage, and even further down the river, at the end, it comes into its old age stage. All rivers have three stages, it just depends what part of the river you are looking at.
Why does a mudflow usually gush down a stream or river?
Because there strong enough
Which feature is created by the wearing down of soil and bedrock of a river or stream?
meander
What feature is created by the wearing down of soil and bedrock of a river or stream?
The wearing down of soil and bedrock of a river or stream creates a channel, which is a trough or groove formed by the flow of water. This channel path is where the river or stream flows and carries sediment downstream. Over time, erosion can widen and deepen the channel, shaping the landscape.
Is this statement true sediment in a river abrades the stream bed and is abraded by the stream bed in return?
Yes, the statement is true. Sediment in a river can cause abrasion as it moves along the stream bed, wearing down the rocks and sediments it encounters. Conversely, the stream bed also abrades the sediment, further shaping and breaking it down. This mutual abrasion contributes to the overall erosion and shaping of the river landscape.
What is a stream of water coming down from a high place?
I think its a river!
Down stream changes in the river channel?
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