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Glenelg River Geography

Read the field notes and use evidence to solve each task. The Glenelg River crosses state borders, so think about how one river can connect different places.

Field notes: following the Glenelg

The Glenelg River is about 350 kilometres long. It rises in the Grampians (Gariwerd) in western Victoria and flows generally west. Near the town of Nelson, it crosses into South Australia before reaching the Southern Ocean. Its catchment is the area of land from which water drains into the river and its tributaries. Rainfall, slopes, soils and vegetation all influence how water moves through this catchment. Over time, flowing water erodes and transports rock and soil. Where the water slows, it may deposit sediment. These processes help shape river valleys, banks and bends. The river and its surrounding wetlands provide habitat for plants and animals. People also value the river for activities such as boating, fishing and walking. The river lies within Country with deep Aboriginal connections, including connections of Gunditjmara people in the region. Rivers can hold cultural, spiritual and practical significance for First Nations peoples. These connections are diverse and continuing; local knowledge and perspectives should be respected.

1.Match each term to its meaning. Terms: source, mouth, erosion, deposition. Meanings: A. The settling of material carried by water. B. The place where a river enters a larger water body. C. The wearing away of rock or soil. D. The place where a river begins.

Source
Mouth
Erosion
Deposition

A. The settling of material carried by water
C. The wearing away of rock or soil
D. The place where a river begins
B. The place where a river enters a larger water body

2.Choose the correct sequence of processes that can shape a river landscape.

Erosion, transportation and deposition
Photosynthesis, evaporation and pollination
Condensation, melting and combustion
Planting, harvesting and mining

3.Complete the sentence using the field notes: The Glenelg River rises in the in Victoria.

4.Complete the sentence using the field notes: The Glenelg River flows generally .

5.Complete the sentence using the field notes: Near Nelson, the Glenelg River crosses into .

6.Complete the sentence using the field notes: The Glenelg River reaches the Ocean.

7.True or false? The Glenelg River’s catchment includes only the river channel itself.

TrueFalse

8.After heavy rain, fast-flowing water carries soil downstream. Later, the water slows and the soil settles. Name the process that carries the soil and the process that settles it.

9.A local group is planning a river-care day. Give two reasons from the field notes why protecting the Glenelg River and its surroundings matters.

10.Why can the Glenelg River be important to people in more than one way? Include one example of a way people use it today and one point about First Nations connections.

11.A classmate says, “The river only changes the landscape when it floods.” Use the field notes to explain why this claim is incomplete.