River Landforms

River Landforms

9E - AY 2021/2022​

By Shanty Sinay

How do meanders form

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Multiple Select

Which part of the meander experience the fastest flow?

• the outside part of the bend

• the inside part of the bend

• at the oxbow lake

• the lower course of the river

Multiple Choice

Which feature is formed by the erosion on the meanders?

• deposition

• river cliffs

• delta

• slip-off slope

Multiple Select

At the meander, the sides of the river are undercut by these processes.

• vertical erosion

• lateral erosion

• sideways erosion

• depositional

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has created flood plains?

• overflowing and flooding by the river

• lateral and vertical erosion

• movement of the plate tectonics

• fast-flowing water over hard rocks

Multiple Choice

What is the cause of deposition of fine materials at the river mouth?

• the reduced speed of the river due to its high velocity

• the reduced speed of the river because of the lateral erosion

• the slowing down velocity of the river when a tributary joins the main river channel

• the speed of the river is slowing down when meeting the sea

Multiple Choice

The followings are the things that make huge areas of deposition at the delta of MIssissippi, Nile and Ganges rivers, except ....

• high rate of deposition by the river

• low velocity of the river at the river mouth

• strong current of the sea at the point where fresh and saltwater meet

• slow current of the sea at the river mouth

Open Ended

List down two ways flood can affect people near the river.

Open Ended

Mention two ways how flood can affect the environment near the river.

Open Ended

What are three opportunities offered by the river?

Draw

The river runs to northwest direction. Mark the part where it has the fastest velocity.

Draw

The river runs to northwest direction. Mark the part where you can find slip-off slopes.