Rivers

What is a bend in a river called?

• Source

• Confluence

• Tributary

• Meander

Which of the following can cause flooding? Select all that apply.

• Urbanisation

• Deforestation

• Precipitation

• Multiplier effect

Which key word best describes this statement? "Large rocks roll along the river bed"

• Small rocks float in the river

• Medium size rocks bounce along the river bed

• Traction

• Longshore drift

Which part of the river has the fastest flowing water?

• Inside of the bend

• Outside of the bend

• Source

• Mouth

Which term best describes this statement? "where water turns into a gas and rises"

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Through flow

What does the imaginary dotted line represent?

• confluence

• watershed

• drainage basin

• tributary

The start of the river is called the...

(a)  

The end of the river is called the...

(a)  

Which word best describes this cause of flooding? "some rocks are impermeable which means the water cannot filter into the ground"

• Agriculture

• Steep slopes

• Geology

• Precipitation

Which of the following are examples of flood management strategies?

• Channel straightening

• Deforestation

• Artificial Levees

• Flood plain zoning