Exploring Rivers and Flooding Effects

What is the first stage of a river called?

• Middle course

• Upper course

• Lower course

• Delta

Which process involves the wearing away of the river bed and banks?

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Transportation

• Sedimentation

Which of the following is a type of river landform found in the upper course?

• Meander

• Delta

• Waterfall

• Floodplain

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 cause of river flooding?

• Drought

• Heavy rainfall

• Earthquake

• Volcanic eruption

What is one effect of flooding on communities?

• Increased tourism

• Improved infrastructure

• Damage to homes

• Lower water levels

Which river management strategy involves building barriers to prevent flooding?

• Afforestation

• Dams

• River straightening

• Levees

What is the process of material being carried by a river called?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Transportation

• Sedimentation

Which landform is created by the deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river?

• Oxbow lake

• Delta

• Gorge

• Waterfall

What is the term for the area of land that is drained by a river and its tributaries?

• Watershed

• Basin

• Floodplain

• Estuary