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1
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what are the three sections of the river called?

A

upper course
middle course
lower course

2
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what is the shape of the river in the upper course?

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shallow and narrow channel

3
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what is the shape of the river in the middle course?

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its wider and deeper than in upper course

4
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what is the shape of the river in the lower course?

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its the widest and deepest of the courses