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The document discusses how erosion shapes various landforms in rivers, particularly in their upper courses. It explains the formation of V-shaped valleys, interlocking spurs, and waterfalls, highlighting the processes of vertical erosion and the impact of different rock types. The retreat of waterfalls leads to the creation of gorges, illustrating the dynamic nature of river landscapes.

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The document discusses how erosion shapes various landforms in rivers, particularly in their upper courses. It explains the formation of V-shaped valleys, interlocking spurs, and waterfalls, highlighting the processes of vertical erosion and the impact of different rock types. The retreat of waterfalls leads to the creation of gorges, illustrating the dynamic nature of river landscapes.

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I'm looking at how the process of erosion can create different landforms in

rivers.

In the upper course of the river near the source, rivers flow down steep slopes.

Gravity helps the river erode vertically, cutting down into its bed, making the
channel deeper.

Vertical erosion cuts down into the valley floor while weathering and gravity
loosen the material on the valley sides. This causes slopes to collapse, creating a
steep-sided V-shaped valley.

Where harder rock outcrops resist erosion the river winds around them, leaving
ridges of land jutting out. These are called interlocking spurs. They make the
river's course look like it zigzags through the landscape.

Waterfalls are created when a layer of harder rock sits above softer rock. The
softer rock erodes more quickly, undercutting the hard rock, creating an
overhang which river water plunges over.

Waterfalls retreat or move back upstream when the overhang collapses, leaving
a narrow, steep-sided gorge.

So, by exploring V-shaped valleys, interlocking spurs, waterfalls and gorges, we


can see how erosion creates distinctive and interesting landforms.

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