HCC Paper 1 rivers

What is the name for where a river starts?

• confluence

• mouth

• source

• waterfall

Traction refers to the way in which material in the river's load are bounced along the riverbed

• True

• False

When soluble particles are dissolved into the river it is called:

• Hydraulic Action

• Abrasion

• Saltation

• Solution

Which process involves large boulders and rocks being rolled along the river bed?

• Saltation

• Traction

• Suspension

• Solution

Which Process involves small pebbles and stones being bounced along the river bed?

• Solution

• Traction

• Saltation

• none of the above

Tiny particles such as silt are usually transported:

• in solution

• in suspension

• by saltation

• by traction

The load of the river is all the materials carried by the water

• True

• False

Which method of transportation is 'bouncing' medium sized particles along the river bed?

• Traction
• Saltation
• Suspension
• Solution

What is the edge of the river basin called?

• waterside

• waterway

• watershed

• water

Which is NOT a method of transportation?

• Abrasion
• Saltation
• Traction
• Suspension