Competence Competence id the maximum size (calibre) of load a river is capable of transporting whereas capacity refers to the total volume of sediment a river can transport. At low velocity only fine particles may be transported (clays‚ silt and fine sands). Large-calibre material can be moved when velocity increases. Because the maximum particle mass that can be moved increases with the sixth power of velocity‚ when discharge levels are high‚ for example during a flood‚ much larger boulders can
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The Willamette River (pronounced "Wil-LAM-it": Listeni/wɨˈlæmɨt/) is a major tributary of the Columbia River‚ accounting for 12 to 15 percent of the Columbia’s flow. The Willamette’s main stem is 187 miles (301 km) long‚ lying entirely in northwestern Oregon in the United States. Flowing northward between the Oregon Coast Range and the Cascade Range‚ the river and its tributaries form the Willamette Valley‚ a basin that contains two-thirds of Oregon’s population‚ including the state capital‚ Salem
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Phuc Ngoc Thuy THE BA RIVER The Ba River is the largest river in Phu Yen province and it is also the spectacular river in Central Viet Nam with 380 km long stretching from Kom Tum‚ Gia Lai‚ Dak Lak to Phu Yen province before mixing the sea. With poetic beauty‚ The Ba River goes down in Phu Yen people’s heart through the famous songs and poems. Also it brings many valuable benefits to people’s life along the river as well as province’s economy. The Ba River is derived from Ngoc Ro
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Rivers: A Reflection of History Deep Rivers can be seen as an allegory for historical conflicts in South America. The novel can be seen as a symbolic narrative of not only the problems that Indians faced in Peruvian society‚ but also Jose Argueda’s childhood and his struggle to find his identity. Deep Rivers is beneficial to the reader because it is a first hand account of the problems that Indians faced in Peru‚ thus allowing the reader to make a deeper connection to the novel and understand
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Importance of River River is the alley of transportation and communication which is very important especially during the Neolithic Time in Malaysia. Mankind which survive around the corner had made the position nearby river as their homes because food resources and water resources can be found easily. There were still human beings lived in the cave to protect themselves from enemies and wild animals. A cave will exist through the broken of rocks at mountains and next to be a hole. It is maybe
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Nile is the longest river in the world which is located in Africa. It spans itself from Lake Victoria in east central Africa to Egypt. It flows generally north through Uganda‚ Sudan‚ and Egypt to the Mediterranean Sea‚ for an approximate distance of 5‚584 km From its remotest headstream‚ the Luvironza River in Burundi‚ the river is 6‚695 km long. The river basin has an area of about 3‚350‚000 sq km. Its average discharge is 3.1 million litres per second. The lower course of the river in Egypt has become
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The River The Ganga The Ganges River has always been known as a religious icon in the world. The River is known as a spiritual center because the people of India rely on the river for most life functions in the area. The uses in India for the river are nearly endless; the main functions of the river are Agricultural use‚ Industry‚ as an energy source‚ transportation‚ Drinking‚ bathing‚ and baptisms. Along the river there are also many
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Down the River Edward Abbey’s essay Down the River reveals his strong belief that the existence of life revolves around nature itself. Abbey conveys these views through syntax‚ imagery‚ and his choice of structure. Abbey’s varying detail and syntax in the first half of the passage conveys an amazement toward nature. He states while gazing at the lion that there was a “mutual curiosity: [he] felt more wonder than fear”. His unexpected reaction to the mountain lion when they shared
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Geography Rivers 1. The speed and volume of a river varies from place to place along a river’s course because of many reasons. In the upper course‚ the volume of water is low as there are few tributaries. In comparison‚ the volume of water in the middle course is higher as there are more tributaries supplying water to the main river channel. The volume of water in the lower course is the highest as the lower course has the most tributaries. However‚ many other factors will also affect the
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depicted by various Australian texts‚ with drama being arguably one of the most influential for its wide acceptance in the population as well as the allowance for exploration into diverse aspects of Australia’s multicultural society. The play “The Secret River” adapted by Andrew Bovell is one of the most significant texts representing its
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