Rivers

 

Rivers 

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 Rivers are continuous currents of fresh water that goes along a  watercourse.

In a river we can differentiate three basic parts: Early course, middle course and late course

The early course is the initial part of the river´s route. Then there is the middle course and The late course of a river is the area near its mouth.

In pairs , fill in the following chart; then we will watch the video and you will correct it. You can use the following words:  waterfalls, lower, low, rivervalleys: narrow and deep, steep, moderate, wide valley , small, deltas and estuaries erosion, transport, Very quickly ,sedimentation.

 

COURSE SPEED OF THE WATER GRADIENT OF LAND PREDOMINANT PROCESS

RIVER RELIEVE

EARLY        
MIDDLE        
LATE        

Now it is time to watch the lesson , we are going now to concentrate on "Rivers" 

1.-  Listen to the lesson :"Rivers"  Part 1 and 2

2.- Correct the chart

3.- Do the exercises : "Rivers"   part 3  (Pollutants in the rivers)

 

 

key for the chart

OK now that we have strudied the "Hydrology Elements" and the general characteristics of the RIVERS ,

it is time to study the "RIVERS IN SPAIN"!

Let´s watch the following lesson about the three different drainage basin in the passage :  "The hydrology of Spain"

To do it just click HERE The hydrography of Spain and Europe

 

Fill in the blanks

Study the following chart where we compare the length of the most important rivers in Spain and then fill in the sentences below

 

The river Miño is than the river Ebro

In the Cantábrica Drainage Basin,  the river Navia is than the river Nalón 

Rivers from the Cantabrica drainage basin are than rivers from the Atlantic drainage basin

The river is the longest in Spain 

The Tajo river is than the river Júcar 

The is the shortest river in the Cantábrica drainage Basin 

The river is the longest river in the Mediterranean drainage basin 

The Miño river is the in the Atlantic drainage basin 

 

 

  

ACTIVITY

Do you remember the presentation you started in unit 6 "El relieve de España"? Now it is time to continue

In pairs , you will continue your presentation adding a chapter to your presentation " the hydrology of Spain"

Your powerpoint will include the following parts

1.- Title

2.- SEAS AND OCEANS

Seas and oceans around Spain

3.- DRAINAGE BASINS

Three different drainage basin with a brief description

4.- RIVERS

One slide for each drainage basin where you will mark the most important rivers

Now it is time to do the presentation of your work . You will do it in pairs,

Remember to care for  your  posture , intonation , gestures  look to your school mates in the eye

 Speak slowly , do not rush or we will not understand what you want to tell us

 

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