1. Geography Hydrosphere Rivers on OS Maps: Worked Example[Date] Today I will: - Practise answering past paper questions relating to rivers on OS maps The map used is that of Upper Wharfedale which can be found free on www.georesource.co.uk/hydrosphere courtesy of Digimap for Schools. www.georesource.co.uk/hydrosphere Describe the physical characteristics of the main river on the map.

2. (DOES) Direction: The river is flowing south. Look at the direction of the tributaries or the height of the land. Geography Hydrosphere Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright and Database Right 2013. An Ordnance Survey/EDINA supplied service.

3. Geography Hydrosphere (COTTON) Course: Upper to middle course. This one I quite difficult to tell. Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright and Database Right 2013. An Ordnance Survey/EDINA supplied service.

4. Geography Hydrosphere (WOOL) Width: The river is still quite narrow. The valley varies in width at 1 it is very narrow and 2 around 700m wide (1 box = 1km). 1 2 Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright and Database Right 2013. An Ordnance Survey/EDINA supplied service.

5. Geography Hydrosphere (SCARE) Straightness: The river is meandering slightly such as in 9471. Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright and Database Right 2013. An Ordnance Survey/EDINA supplied service.

6. Geography Hydrosphere (POOR) Physical Features: This is where you get most marks. (POOR) Physical Features: This is where you get most marks. (POOR) Physical Features: This is where you get most marks. Waterfall (POOR) Physical Features: This is where you get most marks. Waterfall at 980, 664 Tributary and confluence point at 978,665 Eyots/islands at 982,653 Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright and Database Right 2013. An Ordnance Survey/EDINA supplied service.

7. Geography Hydrosphere (SHEEP) Steepness of Valley: The valley is steep in some areas as the contours are close together such as at 9669, and much flatter in others such as 9768 where it is a floodplain. Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright and Database Right 2013. An Ordnance Survey/EDINA supplied service.