River Formation - Meanders
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Explanation of the cause of a meander.
Analysis of how a meander in a river is formed using the River Severn in mid Wales as a case study.
From:
Landmarks The River Severn The Course of the River
First Broadcast
:
06 January 1997
Teachers' notes
Age Group : 7-9
Subject : Geography
Topic : Rivers
Keywords : River formation, Meanders, River Severn,
Notes : What are the main features of a river? What is a meander? How is a meander formed? Does a meander ever change?
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