st. dominic’s secondary school ballyfermot. ms. mc connell mr. monaghan mr. mc connell ms....
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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?