Introducing rivers
I can describe the key features of a river system and explain how rivers drain the land.
Introducing rivers
I can describe the key features of a river system and explain how rivers drain the land.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Rivers are used by humans to fill reservoirs, do activities, create hydroelectricity and transport things.
- Rainwater that falls on the ground is drained by rivers.
- The area of land drained by rivers is called a drainage basin.
- Rivers flow from their source in the hills or mountains to their mouth where they enter the sea or lake.
Keywords
Reservoir - A reservoir is an artificial lake made by humans to store water.
Hydro-electricity - Hydro-electricity is electricity created by water flowing downhill turning a turbine.
Source - The source is the start of a river.
Mouth - The mouth of a river is where it enters the sea or a lake, the river flow slows, loses its energy and often deposition occurs.
Common misconception
Rivers start at the sea and flow across the land.
Rivers start at their source in the mountains and flow to their mouth at the sea.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Where do rivers begin?
Q2.This river flows through London. What is it called?
Q3.How do humans often use rivers in the UK?
Q4.What do we call a small river?
Q5.What colour usually represents rivers on a map?
Q6.This is the River Seine, which city does it flow through?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.A river is a of water across the land into the sea or another lake.
Q2.How do humans use rivers in the UK?
Q3.Why are rivers important for the environment?
Q4.Can you match the key word to the correct definition?
the start of a river
the part of the river that enter the sea
a smaller river that flows into a bigger river
Q5.What does the area within the dotted line on this image show?
