Water
“Water is the driving force in nature.” Leonardo da Vinci
Rivers
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| The Rhine Falls near Schaffhausen |
Major Rivers of the World:
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| Some of the major rivers of the World (click to find out more) |
The Major Rivers of Europe:
1) Using your Atlas and Google Maps, find the rivers below and mark them onto the map of Europe.
Make sure you label the rivers neatly.
Rivers
Volga
Danube
Pechora
Rhine
Elb
Loire
Meuse
Rhône
Seine
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2) On your map of Europe you should also label the following.
Sea’s and Oceans
The Caspian Sea
The Black Sea
The Barent Sea
The North See
The Atlantic Ocean
The Mediterranian Sea
Mountain Ranges
The Alps
The Pyrenees
The Ural Mountains
The Caucasus Mountains.
Why are Rivers Important
The Journey of a River:
Click on the file above to download the powerpoint.
The Water Cycle
Time for another geography song.
Floods: Queensland 2013
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| A photograph of the town of Bundaberg: Photo from news.com.au |
News Reporter Assignment
You are to create your own voice over to go with this video. Watch it carefully and then plan what you are going to say. Remember to include information on where the flood is, what caused it, the problems caused by the flood and what is being done to help people affected by the flood.
Oceans:
Currents, Tides and Waves
Deep Ocean Currents
Ocean currents are very important, they help spread heat from the equator towards the poles. Without Ocean Currents, Europe would be much colder.
Ocean Surface Currents:
Help the clown fish get home.
The story of 28000 rubber ducks and how they helped us underrstand the oceans.
| What can we learn about ocean currents from Rubber Duckies. |
Waves:
Tides
Coastal Landforms
