UK physical landscapes - rivers quiz

What is a drainage basin?

• The main part of the river

• The area from which a river gets its water

• The area drained by a river

• A small stream which joins another river

Which of these is the name for the start of a river?

• Tributary

• Mouth

• Confluence

• Source

"I am a smaller river joining a larger river" What am I?

• Confluence
• Tributary 
• Drainage Basin
• Watershed

There are four main types of erosion for rivers. Which answer is correct.

• Hydraulic Action, Attrition, Rubbing, Silting
• Hydraulic Action, Abrasion, Deposition, Solution
• Hydraulic Action, Abrasion, Silting, Solution
• Hydraulic Action, Solution, Abrasion, Attrition

Transportation in river systems has four main categories. These are ...

• Suspension, Solution, Attrition, Abrasion.
• Suspension, Solution, Saltation, Abrasion.
• Suspension, Solution, Saltation, Attrition.
• Suspension, Solution, Saltation, traction.

The point where the river meets an ocean or lake is called the ...

• River Source
• River Mouth
• River Head
• River Section

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