a graph that shows the shape of a river channel as if it were sliced from bank to bank

a straight line drawn over the top of the data in a scattergraph to show any correlation

the relationship between opposing geographical variables

Fieldwork: Presenting river data

Geography

The hydrological cycle

Drainage basins

River processes

The upper course of a river

The middle and lower course of a river

Fieldwork: Planning a river enquiry and collecting data

Fieldwork: Analysing, concluding and evaluating river data

The causes of flooding

The effects of flooding

GIS: Analysing flood risk

River management

Planning river management

This unit teaches pupils about how river processes shape the land and affect our lives. Pupils will use fieldwork to investigate downstream changes in rivers and use GIS to analyse flood risk across geographical space. Pupils will also evaluate different methods of flood management.

Rivers: How do rivers shape the land?

The link between two geographical variables

A steep line of best fit may suggest a strong {{}} between variables.

It creates sharp angles not found in nature

Why is it incorrect to use a ruler to join points in a channel profile?

What should you use instead of a ruler to connect channel profile points?

A natural flowing watercourse, usually towards an ocean, sea, or lake

The place where a river begins is called the {{}}.

What process wears away rocks and soil along a river’s path?

A flat area next to a river that floods easily

Because rivers provide resources like water, transport, and fertile land

Starter Quiz

What is a river?