Rivers revision

Rivers revision

Key term revision: Here is the answer but what is the question?

1. Precipitation2. traction3. Meander4. V shaped valley5. Waterfall6. Gorge7. Overland flow

How does a river change from source to mouth?

How will the river change from source to mouth?

Example of a question (6): Describe and explain how a river will change from source to mouth?

River landforms: waterfall and meander

Example of a question: (5 marks each)

Draw a labeled sketch to show how either a waterfall or a meander is formed

Flooding

Quiz:

List 5 physical causes of floodingList 4 human causes of floodingList 3 effects of floodingList 2 responses to flooding

Example of exam questions:

For a flood you have studied explain what the short and long term effects were (6)

Why is flooding often more devastating in LEDCs than MEDCs? (6)

3 Gorges Dam

Example of question:

List 3 advantages and 3 disadvantages of the dam….. (6)k

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