River key terms

The place where a river begins is called a...

• source

• mouth

• estuary

• tributary

A stream or river which joins a larger river is called a...

• source

• tributary

• estuary

• watershed

The part of a river mouth which is tidal

• estuary

• watershed

• confluence

• tributary

The part of a river mouth which is tidal

• estuary

• watershed

• confluence

• tributary

The three stages of a river are called youthful, ______ and old stage

The process of dropping the material the river was transporting

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Transportation

What are the processes of erosion?

• Abrasion

• Suspension

• Bouncing

• Attrition

• Hydraulic action

What are the processes of transportation?

• Solution

• Suspension

• Hydraulic action

• Rolling

• Bouncing

Waterfalls are found in which stage of a river?

• Youthful

• Mature

• Old

• All of the above

Meanders are found in which stage of a river?

• Youthful

• Mature

• Old

• Mature and old