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2 marksFluvial Processes and Landforms

CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2 · Question 4(a)(iii)

Based on Figure 4 showing a network of tributaries entering the main river in a river basin.

Determine the bifurcation ratio for the river basin shown in Figure 4.

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  1. 4(a)(i)For the river basin shown in Figure 4, determine the number of first order streams.[1 mark]
  2. 4(a)(ii)Determine the HIGHEST stream order for the river basin shown in Figure 4.[1 mark]
  3. 4(b)(i)State the water balance equation.[2 marks]
  4. 4(b)(ii)Outline how the drainage density of a river basin is calculated.[2 marks]
  5. 4(c)Explain how rock type and structure influence the development of TWO drainage patterns.[8 marks]
  6. 4(d)Discuss how the type and rate of physical weathering varies with THREE types of climate.[14 marks]

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