Rivers Velocity
Task question
In my task question I am going to study why does the velocity vary downstream?
To carry out this investigation we will be going to Carding Mill valley; carding mill valley is located near the border of Wales, North West England in Shropshire. (This can be seen on image 1) (Image 1) (Image 1)
This means we are collecting primary data which is mainly so we can get accurate and reliable set of results. In order to answer the task question I have devised the following sub-hypothesis * Hypotheses: “The velocity and dischage * Increase downstream”. * “Does the river become more efficient downstream and what are the effects on bed load. ” * “The gradient decreases downstream” * The roundness and bed load increase downstream and as the river gets faster it carries greater amounts of bed-load”
In my conclusion I will be linking all of these hypotheses to velocity of the river.
Carding Mill valley (long Mynd):
The name Long Mynd means "Long Mountain”, it is a rural area and it is one of twelve valleys the landscape is very hilly and steep and because of this there are not many buildings. (This can be seen on the contour lines). The soil is stony, shallow, acidic and high in lime therefore giving a giving a low level of fertility.
The sole agricultural use of the Long Mynd is sheep farming; the open hill is common grazing land, this helps to keep the level of rough grass and shrubs low.
Site 1:Lower River.
Site 2: Midpoint of the River.
Site 3: Upper River
Methodology
| Sites | Equipment | MeasureMents. | How Many?/How of often? | EvaluationsTechniques. | Velocity | 1-3 | * Ranging poles, * Stopwatch, * Tape measure | Seconds | 5 times | To see how velocity changed with distance downstream. | River Gradient | 1-3 | * Clinometer * Ranging poles
In my task question I am going to study why does the velocity vary downstream?
To carry out this investigation we will be going to Carding Mill valley; carding mill valley is located near the border of Wales, North West England in Shropshire. (This can be seen on image 1) (Image 1) (Image 1)
This means we are collecting primary data which is mainly so we can get accurate and reliable set of results. In order to answer the task question I have devised the following sub-hypothesis * Hypotheses: “The velocity and dischage * Increase downstream”. * “Does the river become more efficient downstream and what are the effects on bed load. ” * “The gradient decreases downstream” * The roundness and bed load increase downstream and as the river gets faster it carries greater amounts of bed-load”
In my conclusion I will be linking all of these hypotheses to velocity of the river.
Carding Mill valley (long Mynd):
The name Long Mynd means "Long Mountain”, it is a rural area and it is one of twelve valleys the landscape is very hilly and steep and because of this there are not many buildings. (This can be seen on the contour lines). The soil is stony, shallow, acidic and high in lime therefore giving a giving a low level of fertility.
The sole agricultural use of the Long Mynd is sheep farming; the open hill is common grazing land, this helps to keep the level of rough grass and shrubs low.
Site 1:Lower River.
Site 2: Midpoint of the River.
Site 3: Upper River
Methodology
| Sites | Equipment | MeasureMents. | How Many?/How of often? | EvaluationsTechniques. | Velocity | 1-3 | * Ranging poles, * Stopwatch, * Tape measure | Seconds | 5 times | To see how velocity changed with distance downstream. | River Gradient | 1-3 | * Clinometer * Ranging poles