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throughflow
The throughflow is the flow of water in the soil sideways, towards the river (sideways movement of water).
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river discharge
The river discharge is the amount of water that flows through a river.
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source
The source (i.e. start) of a river is where it originates, e.g. a spring or a lake.
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mouth
The mouth is the end of the river where it meets the sea or a lake.
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long profile
The Long Profile shows the shape of the rivers course from source to sea
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cross profile
The Cross Profile is the side view of the river which shows from source to mouth, the altitude of the river.
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erosion
Erosion happens because of decomposition (wearing away) of rocks.
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transportation
Transportation is the movement of sand, silt, sediment, or anything else carried by a river, from one point to another by the river.
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deposition
Deposition is when the river loses energy, and it can't carry as much load. It drops its load (material it has been carrying), starting with the largest particles.
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load
The load is any material transported by the river, e.g. Sand, pebbles, rock particles.
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