River Landforms Quiz

What geological feature is formed when a meander is cut off from the main river flow?

• Oxbow lake

• Lagoon

• Estuary

• Marshland

Where is the tallest waterfall in the world located?

• Niagara Falls

• Victoria Falls

• Angel Falls

• Iguazu Falls

Meanders are usually formed in which course of the river?

• Upper course

• Middle course

• Lower course

• Source

Which process occurs if the waves and tide cannot carry away all the material deposited by the river at its mouth?

• Braiding

• Deforestation

• Flooding

• Delta formation

What happens to sediment when a river reaches the end of its journey and loses energy?

• It evaporates

• It forms a waterfall

• It is transported downstream

• It is deposited, forming a delta

What is formed when a river flows over a rocky ledge into a plunge pool below?

• Meander

• Estuary

• Waterfall

• Delta

What process is responsible for the formation of waterfalls?

• Deposition

• Evaporation

• Erosion

• Condensation

Which river's delta is mentioned as one of the most famous examples?

• Amazon River

• Mississippi River

• Nile River

• Yangtze River

What is a meander?

• A type of waterfall

• A bend in the river

• A type of delta

• A straight section of the river

What is a delta?

• A type of waterfall

• A bend in the river

• A landform formed at the mouth of a river

• A type of valley