Driving Machines with Water
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Action of mill wheel in a watermill on the River Severn.
Description of traditional industries using water on the River Severn - how a mill wheel in a watermill uses the water to drive the machinery to grind wheat to make flour.
From:
Landmarks The River Severn Water from the River
First Broadcast
:
27 January 1997
Teachers' notes
Age Group : 7-9
Subject : Geography
Topic : Physical geography, Rivers
Keywords : Uses of water, Farming, River Severn,
Notes : Clip illustrates a primary use of water for agricultural industry. Topics - rivers, farming ;Use as part of study.
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