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Understanding River Channels
Explore the Dynamics of River Channels
Learn about the bed, banks, and how rivers shape their own paths.
River Channel Exploration
A river flows in a channel. The bottom of the river channel is called the bed and the sides of the channel are called the banks. Size and shape of the river channel change as the river transports water to its mouth. The bed of a river is the lowest part of the river channel, and it is where the water flows. The bed can be made up of different materials, such as sand, gravel, and rock. The banks of a river are the sides of the channel, and they are usually made up of soil or rock. The banks can be steep or gentle, and they can be covered in vegetation.
River Bed
The lowest part of the river channel, composed of materials like sand, gravel, and rock.
River Banks
The sides of the channel, typically made of soil or rock, varying in steepness and vegetation.
Channel Dynamics
The size and shape of the river channel constantly change as the river flows and transports sediment.
What are river banks?
River banks are the sides of the river channel. They can be steep or gentle slopes and are often composed of soil or rock, sometimes with vegetation.
How do river channels change?
The size and shape of a river channel constantly evolve as the river erodes and deposits sediment, transporting water to its mouth.