Rivers and the Water Cycle · Physical Systems

River Features and Erosion

Identifying the upper, middle, and lower stages of a river and the landforms created by water movement.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the speed of water flow determine whether a river erodes or deposits material?
  2. 2Why do meanders and oxbow lakes form in the middle and lower stages of a river?
  3. 3What are the long term consequences of building artificial levees on a natural floodplain?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Natural EnvironmentsNCCA: Primary - The Local Natural Environment
Class/Year: 5th Year
Subject: Exploring Our World: Global Connections and Local Landscapes
Unit: Rivers and the Water Cycle
Period: Physical Systems

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