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River Physical Processes

Edexcel GCSE Geography A (1GA0) — The Physical Environment

Optional sub topic 1B: River landscapes and processes

What You Need to Know

Describe physical processes in river landscapes, including weathering, mass movement, erosion, transport, and deposition.
Contrast river landscapes across the upper, mid, and lower courses of rivers.
Explain changes in channel shape, valley profile, gradient, discharge, velocity, and sediment size along a named UK river.
Assess how the UK’s weather and climate affect river processes and impact landforms.

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