The upper course of a river
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I can describe the characteristics and landforms associated with the upper course of a river.
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A river starts in the upper course at the source and this is usually an upland area.
Rivers in the upper course are usually small and slow but have a steep gradient.
Erosion in the upper course of a river is usually vertical.
Landforms in the upper course of a river include v-shaped valleys, interlocking spurs, waterfalls and gorges.
V-shaped valleys are steep-sided valleys caused by vertical erosion.
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