Back to Labs
🎮
Free Interactive Lab
River Dynamics Virtual Lab
Shaping of the Earth’s Surface
Explore the agents of gradation and the formation of river landforms like waterfalls and meanders, and discover their impact on human settlements.
30 min
Duration
3
Missions
9
Problems
135
XP
Heads up!
Your progress is only saved while you stay on this page. If you leave, refresh, or close the tab, your scores will be lost. Want to keep your points? Sign in for free.
📖 Your Story
You are an explorer tracing the path of a river from its mountainous source to the plains, acting as an agent of gradation that shapes the Earth's surface and supports civilizations.
What You'll Learn
- Identify the main agents of gradation and their role in shaping the Earth's surface.
- Understand the formation of river landforms like V-shaped valleys, waterfalls, and meanders.
- Recognize the importance of river landforms for human activities like agriculture and irrigation.
How to Play
1Navigate the virtual river from its upper course to the lower course.
2Identify the different agents of gradation and the landforms they create.
3Examine the formation of waterfalls and meanders through interactive models.
4Answer the questions at each stage to complete your river expedition.
3 Missions Await
1
Forces of Gradation
3 problems · 30 XP
2
The Upper Course Explorer
3 problems · 45 XP
3
Meanders and Civilizations
3 problems · 60 XP