Fluvial processes, patterns and landforms

Which of these is not a factor influencing the speed of a river?

• Gradient

• Discharge

• Soil Type

• Shape of a river channel

Vertical, Lateral and Headward are types of erosion in a river channel

• True

• False

Which of these is a process of river erosion?

• Hydraulic Action

• Abrasion

• Solution

• All of the above

Which of these are the correct processes river transport their loads?

• Solution, Suspension, Saltation, Hydraulic action.

• Solution, Attrition, Saltation, Traction.

• Solution, Suspension, Saltation, Traction.

• None of the above

Which of these are the processes involved with V shaped valley?

• hydraulic action, abrasion, weathering and mass movement

• vertical erosion, hydraulic action, abrasion, weathering and mass movement

• vertical erosion, hydraulic action, abrasion

• None of the above

Example of a V - Shaped valley we looked at is..

• River Lee

• River Liffey

• River Shannon

• None of the above

hydraulic action, headward erosion, eddying are the only processes involved in the formation of the waterfall.

• True

• False

Swirling motion of pebbles trapped hollows in the riverbed over-deepening them to create pot holes, this is known as..

• Discharge

• Abrasion

• Eddying

• None of the above

An example of where a Meander can be found would be the River Shannon.

• True

• False

The image shows the formation of a ______

• Meander

• Waterfall

• Ox Bow Lake

• Flood plain