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Pot Holes

Potholes. Image credit thunderbolts.info Potholes. Image credit coolgeography.co.uk ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Landforms resulting form Potholes

These are circular holes bored into the solid bedrock of a river by pebbles and stones carried by the river.
The rough river bed, mostly common in the upper course section or rivers, encourages turbulent […]

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A floodplain and its common features. Image credit weebly.com ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Floodplains and Levees

Floodplain

These are typically found in the middle and lower course sections of the river.
They are gently sloping surfaces of alluvium that result from lateral erosion […]

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Braided River. Image credit patternsofthefuture.com ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Braiding and Alluvial Fans

Braiding

Braiding occurs typically during the dry season when a river’s discharge is greatly reduced.
The river may be split into several channels which rejoin and split again.
These are known as braided river channels.
Rivers […]

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