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Lesson 3 - Mawsynram
Lesson 3 - Mawsynram
to know - water in mawsynram
to know - water in mawsynram
to be able to - explain the effects of high amounts of rainfall on human and physical geography
to be able to - explain the effects of high amounts of rainfall on human and physical geography
Mawsynram, the wettest place on earth
Mawsynram, the wettest place on earth
Mawsynram is a village in India that is located at 25.2975° N, 91.5826° E.
Mawsynram is a village in India that is located at 25.2975° N, 91.5826° E.
It is 1,400 metres above sea level.
It is 1,400 metres above sea level.
The average rainfall in Mawsynram per year is 11,872mm!
The average rainfall in Mawsynram per year is 11,872mm!
To put this into perspective, Brisbane receives about 1200mm of rainfall per year.
To put this into perspective, Brisbane receives about 1200mm of rainfall per year.
Mawsynram holds the world record for the most rainfall received in a year when they received 26,000mm of rainfall in 1985. That's 26 metres of rain!
Mawsynram holds the world record for the most rainfall received in a year when they received 26,000mm of rainfall in 1985. That's 26 metres of rain!
Task 1 - The physical and human impact of the high amount of rainfall in mawsynram
Task 1 - The physical and human impact of the high amount of rainfall in mawsynram
Let's have a look at the impact on the rainfall on the town
Let's have a look at the impact on the rainfall on the town
Answer the question underneath after watching the three videos
Answer the question underneath after watching the three videos
one of the main roads into mawsynram
one of the main roads into mawsynram
look at how people in mawsynram have to live
look at how people in mawsynram have to live
PEEL paragraph - how does the high amount of rainfall in mawsynram influence the way local people live?
PEEL paragraph - how does the high amount of rainfall in mawsynram influence the way local people live?
You have 5 minutes to answer this question
You have 5 minutes to answer this question
task 2 - climate graph on mawsynram
task 2 - climate graph on mawsynram
Use the climate graph of Mawsynram here to answer the questions below. Answer in your book.
Use the climate graph of Mawsynram here to answer the questions below. Answer in your book.
1 - What was the average temperature in Mawsynram for the month of July?
1 - What was the average temperature in Mawsynram for the month of July?
2 - What was the average temperature in Mawsynram for the month of December?
2 - What was the average temperature in Mawsynram for the month of December?
3 - What was the average temperature in Mawsynram for the month of March?
3 - What was the average temperature in Mawsynram for the month of March?
4 - How much rainfall did Mawsynram receive in July?
4 - How much rainfall did Mawsynram receive in July?
5 - How much rainfall did Mawsynram receive in August?
5 - How much rainfall did Mawsynram receive in August?
6 - How much rainfall did Mawsynram receive in January?
6 - How much rainfall did Mawsynram receive in January?
7 - How much rainfall did Mawsynram receive in December?
7 - How much rainfall did Mawsynram receive in December?
8 - How much rainfall did Mawsynram receive in June?
8 - How much rainfall did Mawsynram receive in June?
9 - How much rainfall did Mawsynram receive in April?
9 - How much rainfall did Mawsynram receive in April?
10 - Which hemisphere is Mawsynram in? How can you tell?
10 - Which hemisphere is Mawsynram in? How can you tell?
Task 3 - article on mawsynram and photographs in geography
Task 3 - article on mawsynram and photographs in geography
Read the article and answer the questions below in your book.
Read the article and answer the questions below in your book.
Hint - there is one question per photo, so look at the description of each photo to find the answer for each question.
Hint - there is one question per photo, so look at the description of each photo to find the answer for each question.
1 - Why do people cross naturally made bridges made out of rubber tree roots instead of man-made wooden bridges?
1 - Why do people cross naturally made bridges made out of rubber tree roots instead of man-made wooden bridges?
2 - What causes the heavy rainfall in Mawsynram?
2 - What causes the heavy rainfall in Mawsynram?
3 - When is the monsoon season in Mawsynram?
3 - When is the monsoon season in Mawsynram?
4 - How often are weather measurements in Mawsynram taken?
4 - How often are weather measurements in Mawsynram taken?
5 - Why do people use knups instead of umbrellas?
5 - Why do people use knups instead of umbrellas?
6 - The rain causes damage to roads. How much are the workers paid to repair the roads?
6 - The rain causes damage to roads. How much are the workers paid to repair the roads?
7 - What type of photograph is Photo 7?
7 - What type of photograph is Photo 7?
8 - What type of photograph is Photo 8?
8 - What type of photograph is Photo 8?
9 - What percentage of people in the Khasi hills region (where Mawsynram is) are Christian?
9 - What percentage of people in the Khasi hills region (where Mawsynram is) are Christian?
10 - How can you tell Mawsynram is high above sea level?
10 - How can you tell Mawsynram is high above sea level?
11 - What type of photograph is Photo 11?
11 - What type of photograph is Photo 11?
12 - What type of Photograph is Photo 12?
12 - What type of Photograph is Photo 12?
13 - Why don't the locals worry about the rain?
13 - Why don't the locals worry about the rain?
14 - When does it rain most in Mawsynram?
14 - When does it rain most in Mawsynram?
15 - Where is the best example of a rubber tree bridge?
15 - Where is the best example of a rubber tree bridge?
16 - What other type of structure do the roots create?
16 - What other type of structure do the roots create?
17 - What type of photograph is Photo 17?
17 - What type of photograph is Photo 17?
18 - What type of photograph is Photo 18?
18 - What type of photograph is Photo 18?
Types of Photos in Geography.pdfThe Types of Photos in Geography
The Types of Photos in Geography
One of the skills in Geography is identifying types of photographs. The four types of photographs are:
One of the skills in Geography is identifying types of photographs. The four types of photographs are:
Ground level - Taken from the ground
Ground level - Taken from the ground
Obligue - Taken from an angle
Obligue - Taken from an angle
Aerial - Taken from above, a bird's eye view
Aerial - Taken from above, a bird's eye view
Satellite - Taken from a satellite at very high altitude
Satellite - Taken from a satellite at very high altitude
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