GEOGRAPHYSt. Dominic’s Secondary School Ballyfermot

Geography teachers at our school

Ms. Mc Connell Mr. Monaghan Mr. Mc Connell Ms. Brennan Ms. Foran Ms. Quigley Ms. Lawton

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Why study Geography??

Geography is compulsory for all students 1st-4th year.

In 5th year you have a choice whether you would like to study Geography for Leaving Certificate or not!!

Did you know that the following people studied Geography??

Learn the countries of the world!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBAnI31VTNY&feature=player_detailpage

Useful websites

http://www.kidsgeo.com/ www.skoools.ie www.examinations.ie

6th year Geographical Investigation

A study of the processes of erosion in a fluvial environment

River upper course

Valley shape ?

Observation of Upper Valley

Valley shape?

Speed or river?

Volume of river?

Name the fluvial processes of erosion?

Is vertiical or/horizontal erosion dominant

Measuring the Velocity

AA

B

What are students A holding ?

What is their role in this task?

What are the group of students B preparing to do?

Releasing the floats

The Floats

What advantages have tennis balls as floats ?

What difficulties were encountered?

Timing the floats

How many floats were used?

What is the formula used to work out the velocity of the river?

River velocity

What are the members of the group downstream doing here?

What distance is measured?

River velocity

What are the two tasks that these two students are carrying out here ?

River velocity lower course

Describe what activities are being carried out upstream here?