New Geography in Action Junior Cycle Geography 9 Rivers Learning Intentions
In this section, you will learn: zzabout features that are commonly found along the route of a river zzabout the three stages of a river zzabout the different characteristics and landforms of the three stages of a river.
Rivers are very important as they drain the land of rainwater and carry it out to sea.
Source Course
Confluence Tributary
Mouth Drainage basin
Watershed Estuary
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The beginning or start of a river The route a river takes to the sea
The point at which two rivers or streams join together
A stream or smaller river that flows into a larger stream or river
The point where a river comes to the end, usually when entering the sea The area of land drained by a river
The area of high ground which separates two drainage basins The part of a river mouth that is tidal
Watershed Estuary Mouth : Figure 9.1 Common features of a river Source Confluence Drainage basin Tributary River Rivers: Shaping our landscape In this chapter, you will learn:
how to name and describe the main landforms of a river how rivers erode, transport and deposit material how people interact with and try to manage rivers how human interaction impacts on river processes how to recognise drainage features on OS maps.
ICE-BREAKER ACT VITY
What words come to mind when you think of a river? Write down as many words as you can in 30 seconds. Work in pairs. Share your list with the rest of the class.
