Rivers-Fluvial Landforms & Processes

Physical Weathering

Chemical Weathering

Biological Weathering

Slides

Sheetwash

In Situ

Pools

Riffles

Cavitation

Hydraulic Radius

Wetted Perimeter

Suspension

Saltation

Traction

Solution

Sediment Yield

Entrainment

Unconsolidated Rocks

Consolidated Rocks

What is a Pothole?
How are Potholes formed?

What is an Eddy?

Why are Meanders formed?

Thalweg

Helicoidal Flow

River Cliffs

Slip-off Slope

Bankfull Stage

How is an Oxbow lake formed?

When do Braided channels occur?

What are Floodplains?

What are Levees?

Alluvium

Flocculation

For Deltas to form a river needs to...

How are Deltas formed?