River Systems and Landforms

What is the local name for Victoria Falls, given by the Kololo people?

• The Great Cascade

• Mosi-oa-Tunya

• The Roaring Waters

• Zambezi Falls

Which of the following is NOT a way water typically enters a drainage basin?

• Precipitation

• Snowmelt

• Underground springs

• Ocean currents

What defines a first-order stream in a drainage network?

• It is the main trunk of the river system.

• It is formed by the joining of two second-order streams.

• It has no tributaries feeding into it.

• It is always a large, named river.

What is the term for the elevation a stream drops over a given distance, which influences its energy and ability to shape landscapes?

• Stream velocity

• Stream gradient

• Stream flow

• Stream erosion

What are the three main sections of a major river like the Zambezi?

• Source, Middle, Mouth

• Upper Course, Middle Course, Lower Course

• Headwaters, Falls, Delta

• Beginning, Journey, End

Which statement accurately describes the upper course of a river?

• It has a steep gradient and carries large boulders.

• It is characterized by a low gradient and carries fine-grained sediments.

• It is where the river forms deltas and floodplains.

• It is typically slowed by dams for electricity generation.

Which two landforms are created by the Zambezi River's processes of deposition and erosion in its middle course?

• Alluvial fan and narrow canyons

• Floodplain and waterfall

• Oxbow lake and steep rapids

• Delta and terraces

What term describes a river's tendency to adjust its course to maintain the most efficient path through its basin?

• Sinuosity

• Deposition

• Equilibrium

• Stream load