Two rivers flowing at different levels in the same region i.e., on the ground surface and below the ground surface but following the same direction and gradient may be called twin-river system. Such river system is an example of geological unusual instance. Such twin-river system formed by the Amazon River and subterranean river just below the Amazon, named the Hamza [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of River Capture 2. Evidence of River Capture 3. Conditions 4. Types. Meaning of River Capture: River capture is a natural process which is more active in the youthful stage of the valley development because the streams are actively engaged in head-ward erosion and valley lengthening but river capture also occurs [...]
The significant landforms resulting from fluvial erosion by streams include river valleys, waterfalls, pot holes, structural benches, river terraces, river meanders, ox-bow lakes and peneplians etc. Erosional Landform # 1. River Valleys: The valleys carved out by the rivers are significant erosional landforms. The shape and dimension of fluvially originated valleys change with the advancement of the stages of fluvial [...]