
Waterfall and Meander Formation Quiz
Authored by Gregor Shepherd
Geography
12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where does erosion primarily occur in a meander?
On the inside bend
At the river source
On the outside bend
At the river mouth
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the overhang of hard rock in a waterfall formation?
It becomes a sedimentary layer
It collapses due to gravity
It forms a new river channel
It turns into a sand dune
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which process is responsible for the erosion of soft rock in waterfall formation?
Chemical weathering
Hydraulic action
Biological weathering
Frost wedging
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for the motion that moves eroded material from one meander to the next?
Vertical flow
Helicoidal flow
Horizontal flow
Circular flow
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What feature is created as a result of the undercutting of soft rock in a waterfall?
A river beach
A plunge pool
A delta
A levee
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary cause of differential erosion in the formation of a waterfall?
The presence of vegetation
The varying resistance of rock types
The temperature of the water
The width of the river
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes the formation of pools and riffles in a river?
Uniform riverbed composition
Disruption by obstacles like boulders
Constant river velocity
Absence of sediment
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