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

Interaction of human and physical factors in river landscapes

The storm hydrograph

Factors affecting flood risk

Costs and benefits of managing flood risk

Example of a river flood: River Eden, Cumbria (2015)

Using GIS to analyse river catchments and profiles

This unit teaches pupils about river processes and landforms. Pupils will learn about the physical processes operating in rivers and about the formation of distinctive landforms of river erosion and deposition. Pupils will also learn about the importance and options of river management.

River 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