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WorksheetsWater cycle and Rivers
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these is an example of precipitation?
a)
snow
b)
air
c)
clouds
d)
vapor
2.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
3.
Which best explains why runoff is important?
a)
It returns water to other locations on Earth
b)
It increases the chance of flooding
c)
It makes evaporation occur faster
d)
It increases condensation
4.
Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of ________________.
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
accumulation
d)
precipitation
5.
What is it called when WATER is FORMED from an LIQUID to a WATER VAPOR Oor an [GAS]?
a)
EVAPORATION
b)
PRECIPITATION
c)
TRANSPIRATION
6.
What does groundwater do?
a)
It sends water to our buildings, houses, and water transplant places
b)
to the sky
c)
to the sun
d)
To the Earth's surfaces
7.
What follows evaporation during the water cycle? How does this occur?
a)
Water evaporates into water vapor
b)
Water vapor condenses and forms a cloud
c)
Water precipitates to the ground
d)
Water runs down into the hydrosphere
8.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
9.
What is the place where the rivers and stream begin called ?
a)
Source
b)
Sea
c)
Watershed
d)
Waterfalls
10.
A river which flows into another river is called a:
a)
Confluence
b)
Tributary
c)
Watershed
d)
Drainage Basin
11.
The term "corossion" refers to:
a)
The process by which rivers dissolve soluble minerals.
b)
The process by which rivers grind their load against their bed and banks.
c)
The erosion of material from the bed and banks of a river by the water itself.
d)
Material such as rocks and stones colliding with each other
12.
The term "corossion" refers to:
a)
The process by which rivers dissolve soluble minerals.
b)
The process by which rivers grind their load against their bed and banks.
c)
The erosion of material from the bed and banks of a river by the water itself.
d)
Material such as rocks and stones colliding with each other
13.
A river may erode by the processes of corrosion, attrition, corrasion or hydraulic power. For hydraulic power describe how it works
a)
A This is when river water and its load are thrown against the river banks causing erosion
b)
B Water and air are forced into cracks on the river bank, exerting a pressure. When this process is repeated many times it causes erosion
c)
C A river carries large amounts of load that are constantly smashing into each other and breaking into smaller particles. This makes the load smaller and more rounded over time.
14.
Traction, saltation, suspension and solution are the 4 methods of transport of material along a river. For saltation explain how each it works
a)
A small peebles bounce along the river bed.
b)
B large boulders roll along the river bed
c)
C fine material is carried along, suspended in the water
15.
What is the name of the point where two rivers meet
a)
Connection
b)
Confluence
c)
Merging
d)
Tributary
16.
What the name of an area of highland surrounding a river basin?
a)
A. Watershed
b)
B. Discharge
17.
What is the name of the point where a river ends?
a)
Tributary
b)
Water Shed
c)
Confluence
d)
Mouth
18.
In the natural environment, water flows in a?
a)
Straight Line
b)
Channel
19.
Freezing and thawing cycles which break up rock are known as what form of weathering?
a)
Chemical Weathering
b)
Biological Weathering
c)
Physical Weathering
d)
In situ weathering
20.
When rocks bang together becoming rounder, smaller and smoother.
a)
Hydraulic Action
b)
Attrition
c)
Abrasion
d)
Corrosion
21.
Which of these is the odd one out?
a)
Traction
b)
Saltation
c)
Suspension
d)
Abrasion
22.
Which method of transportation is the rolling of large boulders along the river bed?
a)
Traction
b)
Suspension
c)
Saltation
d)
Solution
23.
Small particles which are carried in the water is what type of transportation?
a)
Traction
b)
Solution
c)
Suspension
d)
Saltation
24.
This type of erosion occurs when the rocks being carried by the river scrape away the bed and banks.
a)
Abrasion
b)
Hydraulic Action
c)
Attrition
d)
Corrosion
25.
Which method of transportation is 'bouncing' medium sized particles along the river bed?
a)
Traction
b)
Saltation
c)
Suspension
d)
Solution
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