Rivers and the Water Cycle · Spring Term

The Journey of a River

Learning the terminology of river systems including tributaries, meanders, and estuaries.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the speed of water change the shape of the land?
  2. 2Why are river mouths often the site of major shipping ports?
  3. 3What determines the path a river takes across the landscape?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Geography - Physical Geography
Year: Year 4
Subject: Geography
Unit: Rivers and the Water Cycle
Period: Spring Term

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