10: River System 1

1) Label the sea and colour it dark blue.

2) Label the main channel of the river. Colour it light blue.

3) How many streams does this river system have? Label them.

4) Draw these symbols in the area where you think the mountains

should go on this river system. Explain your answer.

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5) Put this symbol     where you think the source is on the diagram.            

6) Label one meander.

7) What is the feature by the river mouth called?

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8) Name one other river in the world which has the feature in question 7. You can use books to help you.

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9) Label the outside bend of the meander. This is where erosion is usually found on a meander.

10) Draw this symbol        where erosion would be found on a meander.

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11) Using a dictionary, find out the meaning of the word erosion.

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12) Label the inside bend of the meander. This is where deposition is usually found on a meander.

 

 

13) Draw this symbol    where deposition would be found on a meander.

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14) Using a dictionary, find out the meaning of the word deposition.

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