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River Systems

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The edge of highland that surrounds a drainage basin is:

a)

A Meander

b)

The Watershed

c)

A Waterfall

d)

The Bank

2.

The flood plain of a river is:

a)

Very hilly

b)

Steep sloping

c)

In the mountains

d)

Generally flat

3.

A stream or river that joins the main river is:

a)

A tributary

b)

A confluence

c)

The mouth

d)

A Canyon

4.

The point at which two rivers or streams meet is called:

a)

A tributary

b)

A coincidence

c)

A confluence

d)

A delta

5.

Rivers erode the land to make what shaped valleys?

a)

U shaped

b)

C shaped

c)

T shaped

d)

V shaped

6.

Flood plains and Deltas are found in which part of a river system?

a)

Upper course

b)

Lower course

c)

Middle course

d)

Every part/course

7.

Waterfalls and rapids are found in which course of the river?

a)

Upper course

b)

Lower course

c)

Middle course

d)

All parts/courses

8.

Meanders are what type of feature?

a)

A steep bank

b)

Turbulent water

c)

Winding curve shapes

d)

A U shaped lake

9.

Which statements below are true about the source of a river? (more than one correct answer)

a)

Found in

b)

The start of a river

c)

A stream or spring often found in the mountains/highland

d)

Deposits sediment forming large deltas

10.

The Iguazu falls on the Brazil and Argentina boarder is an example of what type of river features?

a)

Large Deltas

b)

Large Mouths

c)

Large Waterfalls & Rapids

d)

Large Oxbow lakes