The middle course of a river valley has gentle slopes suitable for farming, features meandering rivers that form ox-bow lakes, and truncated spurs and a V-shaped valley. It discusses how the gentle slopes in the middle course allow for crop growing farms unlike the steeper slopes in the upper course, and how ox-bow lakes are formed when a meandering river erodes into its bends, cutting them off to form isolated oxbow-shaped lakes.

1. Middle CourseDan BowdenAdam LeeChris TomlinsonAneep Desai

3. FeaturesGentle slopesFarms (crops)Truncated spursV Shaped valleyMeandersOx Bow Lake

4. Gentle Slopes and FarmsSlopes either side of the river are gentleThis makes it easier to grow crops than in the upper course where the slopes are steepAs a result there are many crop growing farms in the middle course

6. V Shaped Valley and Truncated Spurs

7. Meanders

8. Ox Bow lakes This is formed from a meandering river that due to erosion it cuts in to the meanders before making a straight river and the sediment is deposited therefore cutting of the original meander. This then creates an ox bow lake.

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