refers to the steepness or slope of the land or riverbed

the process where a river erodes the sides of its channel, widening the valley

pathway through which water flows in a river or stream

a section taken sideways across the channel or valley

Changes in river landscapes along the course of a river

Geography

River processes of erosion, transportation and deposition

River landforms caused by erosion and deposition

An example of a river valley in the UK

The storm hydrograph

Factors affecting flood risk

Example of a UK flood management scheme: Carlisle

Costs and benefits of river management strategies

Using GIS to analyse river catchments and profiles

This unit, comprising of three variants, teaches pupils about processes and landforms associated with coastal, river and glacial landscapes. Pupils will learn about the formative processes involved in creating distinctive landforms and of the need for management.

Coastal, river and glacial landscapes

It becomes deeper and narrower with no change in width

It gets wider and flatter with gentler slopes

How does a river valley change as it moves downstream?

What is the name of the area that drains water into a river?

the process where a river erodes the sides of its channel

Match the lesson's keywords with their definitions.

The area where tributaries join the main river

Where a river flows into a lake or the sea

What process involves the wearing away of the riverbed and banks?

What is the term for material carried by a river?

The main body of flowing water in a river

Which of these is a famous river in the UK?

Changes in river landscapes along the course of a river

Lesson outcome