6.2.4 - River Terraces
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What are river terraces?
💡 Hint: Think about the function of rivers in shaping land.
What is vertical erosion?
💡 Hint: Focus on how rivers change the land below them.
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What defines a river terrace?
💡 Hint: Think about locations where floods happen.
True or False: Paired terraces can be found at different heights on either side of a river.
💡 Hint: Consider symmetry in the term 'paired.'
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How would you explain the relationship between river terraces and geological ages?
💡 Hint: Think about how geological time affects environmental changes.
Consider a scenario where a river's flow has drastically changed. How might this affect the formation of new terraces?
💡 Hint: Reflect on how shifts in flow dynamics change the landscape.
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