River Severn Landforms Quiz

What is the primary process in the upper course of the River Severn?

• Lateral erosion

• Vertical erosion

• Tidal action

• Deposition

Where does the River Severn begin its journey?

• Shropshire

• Cambrian Mountains

• Severn Estuary

• Berriew

What type of valleys does the River Severn carve out in its upper course?

• V-shaped valleys

• Flat plains

• Delta

• U-shaped valleys

What causes the formation of waterfalls in the River Severn?

• Deposition of silt

• Resistant rock over softer rock

• Tidal currents

• Lateral erosion

What is a key feature formed by the retreat of waterfalls?

• Oxbow lake

• Estuary

• Gorge

• Meander

What process becomes dominant in the middle course of the River Severn?

• Lateral erosion and deposition

• Vertical erosion

• Tidal action

• Only deposition

What landform is created on the outer bends of a meander?

• Oxbow lake

• River cliffs

• Estuary

• Slip-off slopes

What happens on the inner bends of a meander?

• Formation of waterfalls

• Creation of gorges

• Erosion of river bank

• Deposition of material

What is formed when a river cuts across the neck of a meander?

• Gorge

• V-shaped valley

• Oxbow lake

• Waterfall

What is the primary process in the lower course of the River Severn?

• Tidal action

• Lateral erosion

• Vertical erosion

• Deposition