Geography GCSE
Long profile
What Long profile means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Long profile
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The changing gradient of the river bed from source to mouth, typically forming a concave shape that starts steep in the upper course and gradually flattens towards the lower course.
Topics that use Long profile
- River landscapes in the UK (AQA GCSE)
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