Question
State three factors influencing river transport.
Answer
a) Volume of water - the larger the amount of water in a river, the greater the quantity of load that the river can carry. A small volume of water can only carry a small load.
b) Gradient and velocity - A fast flowing river has a greater kinetic energy that a slow one, it can therefore transport more materials. The steeper the gradient, the faster the river can flow and the greater the amount of load a river can carry.
c) Nature and amount of load - Small, light particles can be transported over long distances as opposed to large heavier materials which are transported over short distances.
b) Gradient and velocity - A fast flowing river has a greater kinetic energy that a slow one, it can therefore transport more materials. The steeper the gradient, the faster the river can flow and the greater the amount of load a river can carry.
c) Nature and amount of load - Small, light particles can be transported over long distances as opposed to large heavier materials which are transported over short distances.
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