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Explain the formation of landforms such as mushroom rocks and mesas as a result of
the erosional activity of the wind. Show pictures of different landforms formed as a
result of wind erosion.
• Explain the formation of landforms formed as a result of the depositional activity of
winds such as sand dunes.
• Describe the erosional and depositional features caused by glaciers (cirques and
moraines). Show pictures representing each type of landform.
Assessment
Summative Assessment
The teacher can help the students complete exercises I, II, III, IV and V orally. The students
can be asked to write the answers on their own.
Formative Assessment
Given below is a list of activities for Formative Assessment. A wide variety of activities
have been given keeping in mind the fact that the students in a classroom have multiple
intelligences. You could use them to assess the understanding of the students either at
the end of the chapter, or at the end of each section.
• Scrap book: Complete the activity.
• Make a collage: Complete the activity.
• Project work: Complete the activity.
• Creative writing: Ask the students to think of catchy slogans and colorful pictures to
show the landform.
• Peer and self-assessment: Use the Name the following, True and false sentences, and
the MCQs for peer and self-assessment.
HOTS
The HOTS question can be discussed in class.
Life skills
Ask the students to say what they would do first to save themselves. They can make a list
of things to help others too.
Value-based question
Ask the students to discuss the answers for the value-based question.
Follow-up • Collect information on the series of tsunamis that have rocked the world recently.
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Question bank
I. Distinguish between the following 4. Name three features caused by wind
1. Flood Plain and Delta deposition.
2. Magma and lava III. Answer in detail
II. Answer these questions in a sentence or two. 1. Explain in detail the different stages in a
river’s life.
1. Name the two forces that result in mountain
building. 2. How do we classify the magnitude of
earthquakes?
2. Define the term erosion.
3. Write a short note on the features caused by
3. What are cirques and moraines?
wave action.