River Basics Quiz

The process of erosion where the sheer force of water breaking rocks and soil apart is called...

• Attrition

• Abrasion

• Solution

• Hydraulic action

What do the red lines on this diagram represent

• The watershed

• Dam walls

• The boundaries between upper, middle and lower course

• Confluences

Water always seeks to move downhill and cut down into the landscape (vertical erosion) so it can return to sea level. Why?

• It is head strong

• It flows

• The force of gravity

• It is attracted to sea water

What is the dotted line in the diagram?

• The drainage basin

• The watershed

• The river

• The mountains

What process of erosion is being depicted in this photo?

• Attrition

• Abrasion

• Hydraulic action

• Solution

Which verb describes best the erosional process of solution?

• Force

• Dissolve

• Bang

• Rub

What is the River Wey in relation to the River Thames

• A sister river

• A tributary

• A confluence

• Source river

Which of the following processes of erosion are misspelled?

• Hydrolic action

• Solution

• Attrition

• Abration

Erosion is the process by which the land (rock and soil) are ______ _______ by flowing water

Which of the following is the fastest way for rainwater to get to the river channel?

• Surface runoff

• Throughflow

• Groundwater flow

• Infiltration