River Profile
Learning Objectives
- Understand why people migrate from one place to another
- Understand what is meant by push and pull factors
Rivers- From Source to Mouth
River Wye
Use the Google Earth link to journey along the course of the River Wye. As you move down the river there are a series of questions to help you focuse your responses and understand how the river develope.
What are the Features in the Upper Course of a River?
Understand the key features and characteristics of Rivers in the Upper Course.
Task 1
Copy & Complete (choose from words below)
In the upper course of any river, ________ is always the main force because the _________ of the river is steep and it has a lot of energy, especially during _____ ______ and heavy rain.
The main process of erosion is __________ and this causes _________ and vertical erosion of the banks and the ____ of the river. Remember that the conditions in the Pyrenees can be harsh and therefore weathering can affect the slopes of the valley. Landslides and ______________ can carry materials down the slope and into the river where it is _____________ away. This often makes the valley steeper and gives it a ____________ appearance.
snow melt, transported, erosion, V-shaped, avalanches, gradient, abrasion, lateral, bed
Task 2
Add labels to the Long River Profile of the Wye.
- Upper Course
- Lower Course
- Middle Course
- Estuary
- Rapids
- Waterfalls
- Meanders
- Faster River Flow
- Slower River Flow
- Vertical Erosion more prominent
- Lateral Erosion more prominent
- V Shaped Valley
Features found in the River Profile
What is an Estuary?
An estuary is where a river meets the sea. It is a combination of saltwater and freshwater depending upon tidal conditions.
It is often home to mudflats and salt marshes with very specific ecosystems and habitats.
What is a Meander and Ox-Bow Lake?
Awesome video of lower course of the river and the latter oak erosion creating oxbow lakes #rivers #geography #geographyteacher great for a starter pic.twitter.com/WJ9slfJ4PX
— Easygeography.co.uk (@easygeography) September 24, 2020
Task 3 - Worksheet
Complete the worksheet below incorporating all of the ideas from today’s lesson.
Environmental Effects
Effects on the Environment
Human Effects
Effects that impact humans.
Responses
Long Term Responses
Short Term Responses