Formation of a Waterfall – Grades 7-9
LABEL BOX
A
B
DIAGRAM A
Hard rock
Soft rock
River Tees
DIAGRAM B
Overhang
Gradually cutting back
Cracks appear
Plunge pool
C
D
D
DIAGRAM C
Suddenly, overhang collapses
Plunge pool filled in
DIAGRAM D
Waterfall retreats upstream
Gorge forms
Steep sides
MASTERY:
GOOD PROGRESS:
EXCELLENT PROGRESS:
Sequence the four stages of waterfall formation in the boxes A-D
Add labels from the LABEL BOX to each of the four diagrams.
Write a paragraph about how a waterfall is created and how it leads to the formation of a gorge
(remember to use correct key terms, as well as connectives)
Formation of a Waterfall – Grades 4-6
LABEL BOX
DIAGRAM A
Hard rock
Soft rock
River Tees
DIAGRAM B
Overhang
Gradually cutting back
Cracks appear
Plunge pool
D
DIAGRAM C
Suddenly, overhang collapses
Plunge pool filled in
DIAGRAM D
Waterfall retreats upstream
Gorge forms
Steep sides
MASTERY:
Add labels from the LABEL BOX to each of the four diagrams.
GOOD PROGRESS:
Shade the harder (more resistant) rock with a PENCIL
EXCELLENT PROGRESS: Write a paragraph about how a waterfall is created and how it leads to the formation of a gorge
(remember to use correct subject terminology as well as the connectives listed below).
CONNECTIVES:
To begin with…
This means that…
Initially…
Secondly…
This causes… This results in…
Eventually… Finally…
As a result…
This is because…
Formation of a Waterfall – Grades 2-4
LABEL BOX
DIAGRAM A
Hard rock
Soft rock
River Tees
DIAGRAM B
Overhang
Gradually cutting back
Cracks appear
Plunge pool
D
DIAGRAM C
Suddenly, overhang collapses
Plunge pool filled in
DIAGRAM D
Waterfall retreats upstream
Gorge forms
Steep sides
MASTERY:
Add labels from the LABEL BOX to the arrows on each of the four diagrams.
GOOD PROGRESS:
Shade the harder (more resistant) rock with a PENCIL
EXCELLENT PROGRESS: Write a paragraph about how a waterfall is created and how it leads to the formation of a gorge
(remember to use correct subject terminology, as well as the connectives listed below).
CONNECTIVES:
To begin with…
This means that…
Initially…
Secondly…
This causes… This results in…
Eventually… Finally…
As a result…
This is because…