Quiz on Major Rivers of the British Isles

What is the term for the point where two or more rivers converge?

• Fork

• Basin

• Delta

• Confluence

What is a 'Mature River' characterized by?

• Fast flowing with steep gradients

• Slow flowing with low gradients

• Few tributaries

• High erosive energy

What is the term for the volume of water passing through a given area during a certain time period?

• Discharge

• Effluent

• Run Off

• Current

What is an 'Oxbow Lake'?

• A lake that is fed only by rainwater

• A lake that is brackish

• A lake formed from river water left behind after a river changes course

• A lake formed by melting glaciers

What does 'Hydrology' study?

• The study of plant life

• The study of soil composition

• The study of terrestrial water

• The movement of air

What is a 'Flood Plain'?

• A high area of land

• A low lying area adjacent to a river

• A man-made structure

• A type of river

What is the 'Source' of a river?

• The start of the river

• The end of the river

• The area where it floods

• The point where it meets the sea

What is a 'Tributary'?

• A river that flows into another river

• A type of waterfall

• A river's mouth

• A large body of water

What is the 'Riparian Zone'?

• The area of land that drains into a river

• The interface between land and a river bank

• The mouth of a river

• The source of a river

What is a 'Meander'?

• A straight path of a river

• A winding path of a river

• A type of river bank

• A river's mouth