River on the farm

River on the farm

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This task is about thinking about how we can protect our streams and rivers.
 
 
 
Here is a drawing of a river and the land around it.

Question 3Change answer

a)   At the spot marked X, the river is wearing away the riverbank.
     What are two things that could be done to stop the riverbank being worn away?
1.
2.

Question 2Change answer

b)   Sometimes this river floods the farmland near by. What could be done to stop the farmland being flooded?
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This reource can be completed with pencil and paper and online.
Level:
2
Curriculum info: 
Science, Knowledge, Planet Earth
Keywords: 
interacting systems, erosion, landforms, rivers
Description of task: 
Students answer two questions about preventing erosion and flooding by a river.
Making Better Sense: 
Erosion Water/Wind
Answers/responses: 
 

Y5 (03/2000)
a)

Any 2 of:

  • Put up a fence to keep animals away from the edge.
  • Plant trees.
  • Change course of river, i.e., straighten.
  • Use boulders/concrete to protect bank.
  • Change the river channel away from this part of the river bank.


2 correct – very difficult
 
1 correct – moderate
b)

Any 1 of:

  • Build stopbanks.
  • Build a dam.
moderate