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BBC Homepage BBC Schools BBC Teachers What is a river? The water cycle How do rivers change? People and rivers What happens when rivers meet the coast? Contact Us Like this page? Send it to a friend!

How do rivers change? The river usually forms a v-shaped valley. Look at some photos of v-shaped valleys and then see how they’re formed. Formation of a v-shaped valley Animated diagram (requires Flash player) Non Animated diagram   Back Page 18 of 34

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