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Topic Video for AQA GCSE Geography | Landforms in the upper course of a river (River landscapes 4)

Level:
GCSE
Board:
AQA

Last updated 10 Jun 2025

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This topic video looks at the landforms found in the upper course of a river, including interlocking spurs, rapids, waterfalls and gorges, describing the sequence of formation and the specific erosional processes involved.

It is part of the AQA GCSE Geography course - Paper 1: Unit C - UK Physical Landscapes.

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