Erosion is the process of Earth’s surface, e.g. rock or soil, being worn away and transported from its original site

Transportation is where rivers move sand, mud and rocks

Deposition is when sand, mud and rocks are dropped by the river

A landform is a natural feature created by a process such as erosion or deposition

River processes and landforms

Geography

Introducing rivers

The river's journey

Flooding rivers

Flooding impacts and solutions

Rivers in the UK

Rivers in Europe

Mighty rivers of the world

This unit links to 'Climate zones: What are they and why do they matter?' in which the influence of climate on global geographies and environmental regions is developed with reference to understanding of the water cycle and rivers.

This unit builds on 'The water cycle: why is it important?' and develops this understanding further to investigate where water goes to and to look at where and why the major rivers are located and how local rivers are affected by weather variations. 

This unit explores how rivers change the land as they flow. Pupils learn about the journey of a river from source to mouth, the effects of flooding, and what makes rivers important. They compare rivers in the UK, Europe and other parts of the world.

Rivers: what's special about them?

the process of Earth’s surface being worn away and removed.

when sand, mud and rocks are dropped by the river

Match these key words with their correct definition?

Which of these are natural landforms you see on a river?

Which of these describe how a river transports material?

Waterfalls can form when a river flows from an area of {{}} rock to an area of soft rock.

Which of these statements describe a floodplain?

Unscramble the letters to find the missing word; rivers __________ the land.

How does rainwater that falls on the ground reach the river?

a smaller river that joins a larger river

Can you match the key word to its correct definition?

Which city does the River Thames run through?

The area of land that is drained by a river and its tributaries is called a drainage __________ . Unscramble the letters to help you find the missing word.

River processes and landforms

Lesson outcome