The list below shows the different methods by which materials in a river are transported: Traction – Rolling stones along the …
Drainage Basins
Some definitions: Watershed – the boundary of the drainage basin formed by the highest points of mountains / hills forming a …
Hydrological Cycle
The Hydrological (Water) Cycle is the moving around of water in the atmosphere, sea, and ground in a continuous cycle. …
Formation of Spits
Points A, B, and C show the progression of the spit’s formation. The curved ends are explained in point 6. 1. Fetch – direction of prevailing …
Long Shore Drift
= a single sand particle. Points A, B, and C show how the sand particle moves along the beach. 1. Waves approach beach at …
Wave Cut Platforms
1. Original position of cliff 2. Cliff retreats 3. Present position of cliff 4. Sea level (high tide) 5. Wave …
Coastal Formations
1. Joint or Fault in the resistant rock. 2. Blowhole – occasionally, water rises up through a vertical joint in the rock and is ejected through …
Corries
Corries are also known as “Cirques” and “Cwms”. They occur most often on the north or east side of a …
Glaciers
1. Precipitation (snow) 2. Fresh snow and ice starts to compact at the top of the glacier. Avalanches also occur at the …
River Flooding – Mississippi
The bullet points below show the main points needed to answer a question similar to that shown. The example of …