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The wide part of the river near the sea is called an estuary.

Rivers

Rivers are like nature’s transport systems, carrying water from hills to seas. Along the way they shape valleys, support wildlife, and sometimes cause powerful floods.

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Fascinating Fact:

When rivers flood, they can spread water and mud over nearby land, which can be dangerous but can also make soil very fertile.

In KS2 Geography, pupils learn how rivers start, grow, and change the land around them. Rivers can erode rock, carry sediment, create valleys and floodplains, and provide water for people, plants, and animals.

Key Terms

  • Source: The place where a river begins, such as a spring, lake, or melting snow in the hills or mountains.
  • Floodplain: Flat land beside a river that can be covered with water when the river floods.
  • Meander: A bend or curve in a river where the water flows in a winding path.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is a river in KS2 geography?

A river is a large, flowing body of water that usually starts in the hills or mountains and travels across the land before reaching a lake, sea, or ocean.

How are rivers formed for children to understand?

Rivers form when rainwater, melting snow, or springs collect and flow downhill. Small streams join together to make bigger rivers that follow the shape of the land.

Why are rivers important to people and wildlife?

Rivers are important because they provide drinking water, help grow crops, give homes to many plants and animals, and are used for transport, energy, and leisure.

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1 .
Where is the source of a river?
Near the sea
Mud flats
Lakes
High ground
Rivers often have their sources in mountains or hills
2 .
What name is given to the bottom of the river?
Delta
Bank
Bed
Channel
The river bed is made up of rocks, mud, sand or pebbles
3 .
The wide part of the river near the sea is called what?
Tributary
Valley
Channel
Estuary
The Humber and the Thames are both famous estuaries in Britain. The picture is a view of the Humber Estuary taken from the International Space Station
4 .
What are smaller rivers flowing into another river called?
Tribulations
Estuaries
Deltas
Tributaries
A tributary is a stream or river that flows into another river rather than into the sea
5 .
In which part of the river does water flow the fastest?
Upper course
Middle course
Lower course
Estuary
The upper course is on steeper ground so it flows faster
6 .
What are the sides of the river called?
Delta
Banks
Bed
Channel
River banks can be eroded by the water in the river over time
7 .
What is deposition?
River deposits rocks and soils as it flows
River carries rocks and soils as it flows
River removes rocks and soils as it flows
River dries up
When a river slows down near its end the materials it has been carrying are often deposited
8 .
Where a river deposits sediment faster than the sea can remove it what feature forms?
Valley
Delta
Mountain
Channel
Deltas are named after the Greek letter delta, which is the shape of a triangle
9 .
What is erosion?
River deposits rocks and soils as it flows
River carries rocks and soils as it flows
River removes rocks and soils as it flows
River dries up
Erosion can occur both on the banks and bed of the river
10 .
When a river carries rocks and soils it is known as what?
Deposition
Erosion
Transportation
Flooding
Transportation is part of the process that changes the shape of the river over time
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Explore rivers

Author:  Amanda Swift (Primary School Teacher & Educational Content Developer)
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