The Journey of a river - video

What is the first part of a river's journey called?

• Upper course

• Middle course

• Lower course

• River mouth

Where does the journey of a river start?

• Waterfalls

• Tributaries

• Source

• Estuaries

What is formed in places where hard rock meets soft rock?

• Deltas

• Valleys

• Canyons

• Waterfalls

What is the end of the river where it flows into the ocean or sea called?

• River mouth

• Upper course

• Middle course

• Lower course

What is the name for small rivers that feed into bigger rivers?

• Waterfalls

• Tributaries

• Deltas

• Estuaries

What causes a river to meander and bend through the countryside?

• Natural erosion

• Waterfalls

• Tributaries

• Estuaries

What slows the water down and provides a rich source of nutrients for plants and animals?

• Sand

• Rocks

• Sediment

• Boulders

Where does the river often widen out into estuaries or deltas?

• River mouth

• Lower course

• Middle course

• Upper course

What is the name for the start of a river journey high up in the mountains and hills?

• Source

• Lower course

• Middle course

• Upper course

What is formed when waterfalls are created in places where hard rock meets soft rock?

• Valleys

• Deltas

• Estuaries

• Canyons