Rivers 2.0 Year 10

Select the correct term for the following definition...

An area of land drained by a river and its tributaries.

• Confluence

• Meander

• Drainage basin

• Watershed

Select the correct term for the following definition...

"The start of a river"

• Confluence

• Mouth

• Source

• Drainage basin

Select the correct term for the following definition...

"The point at which a smaller river (tributary) joins the main river channel."

• Watershed

• Meander

• Oxbow lake

• Confluence

Select the correct term for the following definition...

"A small stream that may join the main river".

• Confluence

• Tributary

Select the correct term for the following definition...

"An imaginary line to show the boundaries between drainage basins."

• Confluence

• Watershed

• River channel

Select the correct term for the following definition...

"The end of a river"

• Source

• Mouth

• Confluence

Select all forms of precipitation.

• Rain

• Snow

• Sleet

• Sunshine

Water reaching the river channel can be slowed down by what process? Select all correct answers.

• Precipitation

• Interception

• Infiltration

• Surface run off

Water flowing through the soil layer parallel to the surface is called...

• Transpiration

• Groundwater flow

• Percolation

Water sinking into soil/rock from the ground surface is called...

• Percolation

• Infiltration

• Throughflow