lesson 13 river source to mouth

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The Amazon – the world’s

greatest river – which follows

the route through the Earth’s

largest forest, as the most bio-

diverse habitat on the planet

and is home to some of the

most remote tribes on Earth.

Starter: Write a description what the start of the River Amazon looks like.

What is the river drainage system?

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Source: Where a river starts

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Watershed: the high land that

separates two drainage basins

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The source

Describe the landscape

and landforms

Describe how the river

and land is used

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ryTributary: A small river that flows into a

large river

Confluence: The point where two

rivers meet

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Mouth: the end of a river where it flows into

a lake or the sea

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The mouth

Describe the landscape

and landforms

Describe how the river

and land is used

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How do rivers shape the land

• Quiz.

• 10 photos

• State the stage of the river (Upper, Middle, Lower) or River Basin feature

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Feature

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Stage

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Stage

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Feature and Stage

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Stage

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Stage

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Feature x2

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Feature and stage

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Stage

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The river basin system

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