Year 3 - Geography
Flooding impacts and solutions
Rivers: what's special about them?
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Unit Summary
This unit explores how rivers change the land as they flow. Pupils learn about the journey of a river from source to mouth, the effects of flooding, and what makes rivers important. They compare rivers in the UK, Europe and other parts of the world.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain the short and long term impacts of flooding and describe ways that flooding can be reduced.
Key Notes
- River flooding can cause short-term and long-term problems.
- Digital maps can be used to show areas at risk from flooding.
- The impacts of flooding can be reduced by warning people in advance.
- The risks of river flooding can be reduced by building embankments and planting trees.
Vocabulary To Learn
- digital map: Maps that can be viewed on a computer.
- embankment: Embankments are where the sides of the river are raised to stop water escaping.
- drainage basin: A drainage basin is the area drained by a river and its tributaries.
- evaporation: Evaporation is where liquid heats up and turns into a gas.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Flooding only causes bad impacts.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
River flooding can cause short-term and long-term problems. Digital maps can be used to show areas at risk from flooding.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'digital map'
Maps that can be viewed on a computer.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: Flooding only causes bad impacts. Correction: In some parts of the world flooding can bring sediment to the soil which helps crops grow.
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