Development of River Systems

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Development of River Systems

• Earth Science
• Grade 8

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River Development
HEAD OF THE RIVER
HIGHLANDS
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River Development
HEAD OF THE RIVER
HIGHLANDS
LOWLANDS
MOUTH OF THE RIVER
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River Development
HEAD OF THE RIVER
HIGHLANDS
STREAM
LOWLANDS
MOUTH OF THE RIVER
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River Development
HEAD OF THE RIVER
HIGHLANDS
STREAM
TRIBUTARY SYSTEM
LOWLANDS
MOUTH OF THE RIVER
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River Development
HEAD OF THE RIVER
HIGHLANDS
STREAM
MEANDER
TRIBUTARY SYSTEM
LOWLANDS
MOUTH OF THE RIVER
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River Development
HEAD OF THE RIVER
HIGHLANDS
YOUNG STAGE
MATURE STAGE
STREAM
MEANDER
TRIBUTARY SYSTEM
OLD STAGE
LOWLANDS
MOUTH OF THE RIVER
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River Development
HEAD OF THE RIVER
HIGHLANDS
DRAINAGE BASIN
YOUNG STAGE
MATURE STAGE
STREAM
MEANDER
TRIBUTARY SYSTEM
OLD STAGE
LOWLANDS
MOUTH OF THE RIVER
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STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT

• YOUNG STAGE
• Steep banks

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STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT

• MATURE STAGE
• Not as steep banks

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STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT

• OLD STAGE
• Gently sloping banks

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STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT

• YOUNG STAGE
• Steep banks
• No floodplain

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STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT

• MATURE STAGE
• Not as steep banks
• Small floodplain

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STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT

• OLD STAGE
• Gently sloping banks
• Large floodplain

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STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT

• YOUNG STAGE
• Steep banks
• No floodplain
• Straight path

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STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT

• MATURE STAGE
• Not as steep banks
• Small floodplain
• Slight meanders

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STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT

• OLD STAGE
• Gently sloping banks
• Large floodplain
• Large meanders

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STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT

• YOUNG STAGE
• Steep banks
• No floodplain
• Straight path
• Fastest flow

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STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT

• MATURE STAGE
• Not as steep banks
• Small floodplain
• Slight meanders
• Moderate flow

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STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT

• OLD STAGE
• Gently sloping banks
• Large floodplain
• Large meanders
• Slowest flow

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STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT

• YOUNG STAGE
• Steep banks
• No floodplain
• Straight path
• Fastest flow
• Heavy erosion

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STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT

• MATURE STAGE
• Not as steep banks
• Small floodplain
• Slight meanders
• Moderate flow
• Moderate erosion

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STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT

• OLD STAGE
• Gently sloping banks
• Large floodplain
• Large meanders
• Slowest flow
• Little or no erosion