Floodplain - is a landform of the lower course. It is a flat area of land which is covered in water when a river bursts its banks. , Levee  - When the river floods, the sediment spreads out across the floodplain. The largest material is deposited first on the sides of the river banks and smaller material further away. After many floods, the sediment builds up to increase the height of the river banks., Meanders start - As a river goes around a bend, most of the water is pushed towards the outside. This causes increased speed due to less friction and therefore increased erosion (through hydraulic action and abrasion)., River Cliff - The lateral erosion on the outside bend causes undercutting of the river bank. , Slip-Off Slope - There is less water on the inside bend of a meander so friction causes the water to slow down, lose energy and deposit the material the river is carrying, creating a gentle slope., Outside bend - Velocity is highest here causing high levels of erosion. , Inside bend - Velocity is slowest which means deposition is more important here. , Middle course map - River is bendy (meandering) with white areas next to it showing flood plains. Contours spread apart. ,

River Landforms Middle Course

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