Understanding River Features Quiz

What is the source of a river?

• The end of a river

• The beginning of a river

• The point where two rivers meet

• The main river channel

What is the mouth of a river?

• The beginning of a river

• The point where two rivers meet

• The end of a river

• The area drained by a river

What is a confluence?

• The end of a river

• The main river channel

• The point at which two rivers or parts of a river meet

• The boundary of a river basin

What is a tributary?

• The main river channel

• A small river that leads into a bigger river

• The end of a river

• The area of land drained by a river

What is the main river channel?

• The point where two rivers meet

• The main branch of the river that flows into the sea

• The boundary of a river basin

• The beginning of a river

What is a drainage basin?

• The end of a river

• The area of land that gets drained by a river

• The main river channel

• The point where two rivers meet

What is a watershed?

• The main river channel

• The boundary of a river basin

• The beginning of a river

• The end of a river

If a drop of water falls outside the watershed, what happens?

• It will flow into the same river

• It will end up in a different river

• It will evaporate immediately

• It will stay in the river basin

Which feature is where two rivers join together?

• Source

• Mouth

• Confluence

• Tributary

Which of the following best describes a tributary?

• A river that flows into the sea

• A small river that joins a larger river

• The end of a river

• The area drained by a river