Answer to Question #122864 in Physical geography for cosmos

Question

2. ‘The geomorphic processes of the various courses of the river profile differ’. Discuss the underlying geomorphic factors that explain the geomorphic processes of the various courses.

Answer 1

The underlying geomorphic factors that influence the course of rivers are transport capacity, volume, size of is the bed material. The slope of rivers depends on the bedload size. Thus, the shape of profiles depend on the size of the transported material.