The Water Cycle
Be able to describe and draw how the water cycle works.
Be able to identify: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, run off, oceans
The Path of a River
Be able to describe the path of a river from snowy mountaintop to the ocean using these terms: source, run off, meander, floodplain,tributary, mouth, estuary
Be able to draw a diagram of the path of a river
The Amazon River
*the largest river in the world
* located in South America
The Nile River
* the longest river in the world
*located in Africa
*flows from South to North
The Murray River
*largest river system in Australia
*the largest tributary is called the Darling River
Reservoir
a large artificial lake used to store water for drinking, irrigating crops, producing electricity or to prevent flooding
River Pollution
Be able to state causes of river pollution, e.g. sewage, chemical waste from factories, fertilisers and pesticides from farming, waste oil, rubbish
Be able to discuss ways that river pollution can be prevented
Acid Rain
Be able to explain how acid rain is formed
Use terms: evaporation, condensation,
Precipitation
Building Along a River
Be able to describe why ports, cities and
factories are built along rivers
Be able to discuss the disadvantages of
building along rivers or estuaries
Impermeable
will not let liquid pass through, e.g. rock
Permeable
lets liquid pass through, e.g. soil, soft rock
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