Erosion

Erosion

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This task is about erosion.

Question Change answer

a)  The pictures show a river at three different times.
     Put the rivers in order from the oldest to the most recent.
  • river
  • river
  • river

Question 1Change answer

b) Look at the pictures showing how a cliff has changed over time.
erosion-cliffs-sea.png
Write a paragraph describing what has happened to the cliff:
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online.
Level:
3
Curriculum info: 
Science, Investigating in science, Planet Earth
Keywords: 
Earth systems, rivers, erosion, sequencing
Description of task: 
This resource assesses students' understanding of erosion. Students order a set of diagrams showing the process of erosion in a river and write an explanation of how cliff erosion occurs by the sea.
Curriculum Links: 
Science capabilities
The capabilities focus is brought about by the conversations you have and the questions you ask.
 
Capability: Interpret representations
This resource provides opportunities to discuss looking for differences and sequencing the different representations.
 
Science capabilities: 
Interpret representations
Making Better Sense: 
Erosion Water/Wind
Answers/responses: 
   
Y6 (11/2000)
a)  
b) Explanations should include the following points:

  • Water/ocean/sea has worn away/eroded the bottom of the cliff [difficult].
  • So much has been eroded away that cracks begin to form in the cliff/cliff becomes unstable [difficult].
  • Part of the cliff falls into the sea [moderate].