River Valley Forms and Processes Long Profile A plot of elevation versus distance. Usually shows a steep?gradient?or slope, near the source of the stream and a gentle gradient as the stream approaches its mouth.? The long profile is concave upward, as shown by the graph below.
River Valley Forms and Processes
River Valley Forms and Processes Long Profile A plot of elevation versus distance. Usually shows a steep?gradient?or slope, near the source of the stream and a gentle gradient as the stream approaches its mouth.? The long profile is concave upward, as shown by the graph below.
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