Features of a River Basin
Geography · Year 6 · Rivers and the Water Cycle · 3o Periodo

Features of a River Basin

Identify the physical features created by rivers. Explore waterfalls, meanders, oxbow lakes, and floodplains.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsDfE National Curriculum Geography Key Stage 2: Human and physical geography;Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including rivers and the water cycle.

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Identify the physical features created by rivers. Explore waterfalls, meanders, oxbow lakes, and floodplains.

Key Questions

  1. How are waterfalls formed in the upper course of a river?
  2. Why do rivers bend and create meanders?
  3. What is a floodplain and why is it important?

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