River Basics
What is a settlement?
A place where people live.
Name one reason people live near rivers.
Water supply, farming, food or transport.
Which famous river flows through Egypt?
The Nile River
What does recreational value mean?
Water is valued for fun, leisure or exercise.
What natural hazard can damage homes near rivers?
Flooding.
What is irrigation?
Supplying water to crops or plants.
How can rivers help farmers?
They provide water for irrigating crops.
Which Australian river helped Brisbane develop?
The Brisbane River.
A farmer grows crops to sell. What water value is this?
Economic value.
Name one human-made structure that changes a river area.
A bridge, road, wharf or building.
What does interconnection mean?
A link between people, places or environments.
How can rivers help people travel?
Boats can carry people and goods on rivers.
Name ONE of the two rivers linked to Mesopotamia.
The Tigris or Euphrates.
A family shares stories and traditions beside a river. What value is this?
Cultural value.
What can rainwater runoff carry into rivers?
Pollutants.