Rivers (erosion, transportation and deposition)

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

How many ways is the load transported in the river?

• 3

• 4

• 2

• 1

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

Name where the river starts

• source

• trubutary

• mouth

• delta

A river starts very small before getting larger. What is the name given to a small river that joins a larger river?

• Confluence
• Tribunal
• Tributary
• Joiner