LENGUAGE DICTIONARY
Parts of the rivers
high course
It is the first part of the river , usually located in the mountains. Water drops sharply. Erosion is very strong.
Erosion in rivers animation Enlarge
Source : school-portal.co.uk
midcourse
The slope is less . The waters descend more slowly , dragging eroded materials . The river meanders may form , adapting to obstacles.
course under
It is the final part where the river ends its route . Usually it ends up in the sea , pelleting materials that have been washed away.
The mouth of the river can be of two types :
Delta: land consists of accumulated by the river in contact with the sea material.
Estuary : the place where the river comes into contact with the sea , where the sea enters the mouth . It is subject to strong tides .
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