Study Photograph A (Insert) and Fig. 2, a field sketch of the same location. [Figure 2]
- (a)(i)Use labelled arrows on Fig. 2 to indicate the positions of: • a river cliff; • a slip-off slope; • a floodplain; • a collapsed riverbank (due to undercutting).[4]
- (a)(ii)Further erosion will cause the position of the meander to change. Which of the arrows A, B or C on Photograph A, shows the likely direction of this change?[1]
- (b)What evidence indicates that the river is at low flow conditions?[1]
- (c)Describe the vegetation shown in Photograph A.[2]
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- [4] (a) (i) Labels positioned correctly
- [1] (a) (ii) A
- [1] (b) River bed is visible
- [1] (b) Channel could contain much more water
- [1] (b) Water doesn't reach the river cliff
- [2] (c) Short grass
- [2] (c) Longer clumps of grass / shrubs / herbs
- [2] (c) Flowers
- [2] (c) Green / leafy / deciduous / dense trees
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