Next lesson Examine the hydrological changes resulting from the construction of dams and reservoirs. Examine thecosts and benefits of dams and reservoirs as part of multi‑purpose schemes. Getting started click here for Diigo links and also see the Dams section of Isle. Check out the video bar as well for cool docos.

Hydrograph notes. Hi guys lust a reminder please add the link to your notes on hydrographs here as a comment. Please ensure you make you document public so anyone with the link can view it. You might like to let people makes comments about you notes as well, but this is up to you.

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Hydrograph vocab

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Find examples of hydrographs+add links

You need to discuss the human and physical causes of one named flood, we will look at the Queensland flood in 2010 / 201. Here are some Diigo links to get you started. Guiding Principles to your research. The common sense answer would be too much rain, while this is a factor you need to look beyond this. Consider the short term and long term causes of the flood, as well as the physical and human. You will probably have to dig around a bit to find these. Remember use the Diigo links as a starting point.

Questions. Please answer the following questions as comments. 1. How can hyrdrographs explain the magnitude., spatial extent and timing of floods? 2. Describe the differences between the urban and natural hydrographs shown in figure 5.16. Explain why the differences exist.

Hydrographs and flooding. What the syllabus says. Describe the characteristics of a hydrograph. Examine the reasons for spatial and temporal (short-term and long-term) variations in hydrographs. Examine the role of hydrographs in forecasting the magnitude, spatial extent and timing of floods. Hydrographs are a good way to see how prone a river is to flooding. You will need to know the vocab associated with hydrographs. You may also be asked to read and interpret them in an exam OR complete one using given data. Look at fig 5.16 page 185, this will get you started. Task. Please find two examples of hydrographs and post them on this Blog. You will also need to comment about each others hydrographs. Here are some themes you can think about Rural or urban? Agricultural or forest. Tropical climate or temperate. Dry season or wet season. You could also simply describe what the hydrograph shows OR try to find a photo / satellite image that matches the hydrograph. Here are some to get you started.

Why do rivers flow faster in its lower course? How can Karl Popper help us to understand the TOK issues of this question?

Why do rivers flow faster downstream?

Hydrological cycle guiding points. You need to understand the hydrological cycle as a system with inputs, outputs, flows and stores. Remember you need to know your hydrological cycle vocab as well. Andrew please add your google forms quiz here so we can test ourselves. If you can guys please take photos of your pictionary cards and describe the "guess who I am" party game we played in class. Hope you enjoyed it guys.