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What is the study of rivers called?

• Fluvial geomorphology

• Hydrology

• Oceanography

• Meteorology

Which of the following is NOT a source of river water?

• Springs

• Melting glaciers

• Rainfall

• Deserts

What is the area drained by a river and its tributaries known as?

• Drainage basin

• Estuary

• Delta

• Floodplain

In which course of a river are deep valleys and gorges typically formed?

• Upper course

• Middle course

• Lower course

• Delta

Which ancient civilization did NOT thrive along riverbanks?

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

• Indus Valley

• Mayan