Rivers Quiz

Which of the following is the correct sequence of stages in the formation of a river?

• Source, Tributary, Confluence, Mouth

• Source, Confluence, Tributary, Mouth

• Mouth, Source, Tributary, Confluence

• Tributary, Source, Mouth, Confluence

What is the primary agent of river erosion?

• Wind

• Ice

• Water

• Sunlight

Which of the following is a feature of the upper course of a river?

• Meanders

• Floodplains

• V-shaped valleys

• Deltas

Which of the following is a major contributor to water pollution in rivers?

• Natural sedimentation

• Agricultural runoff

• Seasonal flooding

• Riverbank vegetation

Which river is the longest in the world?

• Amazon

• Nile

• Yangtze

• Mississippi

What is a drainage basin?

• A man-made lake

• The area of land drained by a river and its tributaries

• A type of river pollution

• A river feature found in the lower course

Which of the following is a process of river erosion?

• Deposition

• Transportation

• Abrasion

• Evaporation

What is a meander?

• A straight section of a river

• A bend in a river

• A waterfall

• A river mouth

Which of the following is a common pollutant found in rivers?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Plastic

• Sand

Which river flows through London?

• Thames

• Severn

• Mersey

• Tyne