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Describing physical features of a river

1. Variable Width
2. Measurement of Width (e.g: atleast 6m wide)
3. Meandering / Bends / Curves
4. Direction of flow (e.g: flows north east)
5. Gradient (Gentle / Steep)
6. Tributaries / Confluence
7. Shape of River
   • Braided / island / splits and re-joins,
   • Delta / Mouth / Reaches sea,
8. Human Features (e.g: Dam, Bridge, Nature conservation area)

Describing sites and growth of a settlement

1. Gradient (Gentle / Steep)
2. Altitude (Low / High)
3. Valley (In / Along)
4. Transport and Accessibility
   • Road
   • Railway
   • Junction (Road / Railway / Valley)
   • Bridge / Bridgepoint
5. Water Supply
   • Water from River / Lake
6. Woodland / Forest for fuel
7. Services (e.g: School, Quarry, Power Station)
   • Tourism (e.g: Hotel, Campsite)

Describing relief of an area

1. Gradient
   • High / Hilly / Hills / Upland / Mountain
   • Gentle / Steep Slopes
     • Differences in gradient (e.g: gentler in the north)
   • Convex / Concave / Straight Slopes