Geographical Journeys Quiz

Where is the source of a river usually located?

• Coastal areas

• Valleys

• Upland areas such as mountains

• Desert areas

What are tributaries in relation to a river?

• Small rivers or streams that join the main river

• Swamps

• Large lakes

• Waterfalls

What is the term used for the place where a tributary and the main river meet?

• Confluence

• Estuary

• Flood plain

• Delta

What is formed when an oxbow lake is created?

• A new river

• A desert

• A waterfall

• A separate freestanding body of water

What is a flood plain?

• A flat area of land around the river covered in times of flood

• A swamp

• A mountainous area

• A desert

What is an estuary?

• A desert

• A swamp

• Where a river meets the sea

• A mountain range

What is formed when a river deposits material at its mouth?

• A Delta

• A glacier

• A volcano

• A canyon

What is the main characteristic of the lower course of a river?

• Faster flow

• More meanders

• Wider and deeper river

• More water in the river