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Throughflow


The throughflow is the flow of water in the soil sideways, towards the river (sideways movement of water).
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River Discharge


The river discharge is the amount of water that flows through a river.
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Source


The source (i.e. start) of a river is where it originates, e.g. a spring or a lake.
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Mouth


The mouth is the end of the river where it meets the sea or a lake.
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Long profile


The Long Profile shows the shape of the rivers course from source to sea
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Erosion


Erosion happens because of decomposition (wearing away) of rocks.
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transportation


Transportation is the movement of sand, silt, sediment, or anything else carried by a river, from one point to another by the river.
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Deposition


Deposition is when the river loses energy, and it can't carry as much load. It drops its load (material it has been carrying), starting with the largest particles. 
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Load


The load is any material transported by the river, e.g. Sand, pebbles, rock particles.
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Meander


A Meander is a winding curve in a river.
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