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  1. Key Stage 3
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  4. Rivers

Lesson overview: What are the features of a drainage basin?

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In this lesson we will be learning about the drainage basin of a river and some of their key features. We will look at aerial photographs and OS map extracts to try and spot the main features.

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13 lessons in Rivers:

  1. Why are rivers important?
  2. What are the features of a drainage basin?
  3. How does the river drainage basin system work?
  4. What are the features of a river's long profile?
  5. Erosion and transportation
  6. How do waterfalls form?
  7. What are the processes operating across meanders?
  8. What are floodplains and how do they form?
  9. What are the causes of flooding within drainage basins?
  10. How can we manage the flood risk?
  11. An example of a flood event in the UK
  12. How can we respond to flood events?
  13. An example of a flood event in a developing country

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