Middle and Lower Course River Landforms
Students will analyze the formation of meanders, ox-bow lakes, and floodplains.
Key Questions
- Explain why meanders migrate across a floodplain over time.
- Analyze the processes involved in the formation of an ox-bow lake.
- Differentiate between the erosional and depositional features found in the middle and lower courses of a river.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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