Name and explain the processes of river erosion, transport and deposition. Identify river landforms on diagrams, maps and photographs. Describe the formation of river landforms. Identify the river processes at work on maps and photographs. Identify, describe and explain river drainage patterns. Describe using case studies how people interact with rivers. Explain how changing sea/land levels affect river processes. (HL) Discuss the ancient development of Irish rivers. (HL)
Contents
8.1 Rivers 8.2 A river’s course 8.3 Fluvial processes 8.4 The life cycle of a river 8.5 Landforms found along a river’s course
8.6 Human interaction with river processes
Case Studies: • The impact of canalisation: The River Rhine
• The impact of dam building: The Three Gorges Dam
• Flood control on an Irish river
8.7 River rejuvenation (HL) 8.8 The ancient development of Irish rivers (HL) Case Study: River capture of the River Suir Questions
If you are choosing this chapter to study in detail, you must be able to explain river processes, how the landforms are made, and be able to identify them on diagrams,
maps and photos. The extra material you need to know is indicated by a green arrow. Higher Level students should study how landforms represent a balance between internal and surface forces. If you are not choosing this chapter, then you should be able to identify the landforms on diagrams, maps and photos and state the processes that made them.