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WorksheetsRivers Quiz first year geography
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which is the longest river in the world?
Amazon
Nile
Mississippi
Yangtze
What is the largest river in the World? i.e. river with the largest volume of water.
Amazon
Nile
Mississippi
Yangtze
What is the longest river in England is...
River Thames
River Trent
River Severn
River Wye
Which river flows through London?
River Thames
River Trent
River Severn
River Wye
What is the term for the area a river drains?
source
mouth
tributary
drainage basin
Rain, snow, sleet, hail are all types of..
percolation
interception
precipitation
infiltration
In the water cycle, the process of turning liquid water into water vapour, a gas, is ...
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
freezing
Name the river labelled 1.
River Severn
River Thames
River Ouse
River Trent
Name the river labelled 2
River Severn
River Ouse
River Thames
River Trent
Interception is...
rocks not allowing water to pass through them
when plants stop rain reaching the ground
water moving through the soil
when water evaporates through the leaves of plants
A permeable rock is one which
allows water to pass through
does not allow water to pass through
Throughflow is...
water moving through the soil
water moving over the ground surface
water stored underground in rocks
transfer of water from the ground into the air
Where a river starts is called the..
channel
tributary
mouth
source
Where a stream joins a river is called a...
confluence
channel
mouth
source
Where rivers meet is called a...
confluence
channel
mouth
source
A small stream joining a bigger river is called a...
tributary
channel
mouth
source
On a river's long profile, waterfalls are usually found in the ...
upper course
middle course
lower course
Vertical erosion mostly happens in a river's ...
upper course
middle course
lower course
A river's gradient is steepest in the...
upper course
middle course
lower course
A river is usually widest in the...
upper course
middle course
lower course
What process is happening at X on this meander?
erosion
deposition
What process is happening at Y on this meander?
erosion
deposition
What meander landform is shown at point a?
slip-off slope
river cliff
ox-bow lake
deep channel
What meander landform is shown at point b?
slip-off slope
river cliff
deep channel
ox bow lake
Rivers can bend anywhere along their course. Bends in a river are called...
tributaries
meanders
ox bow lakes
Label 1: The slip off slope is formed here on the inside bend by...
the faster current on the inside bend
sand and shingle being eroded
sand and shingle being deposited
fine material carried in suspension
Label 2: Deposition occurs here because...
the current is flowing faster in shallow water
the current is flowing slower in shallow water
the river cliff is being deposited
fine material is carried in suspension
Label 3: Fine material is being transported in suspension because ...
the current is flowing faster in deeper water here
the current is flowing slower in shallow water here
Label 5: the bank on the outside bend is...
being undercut by lateral erosion
being deposited due to slower flow
Which type of erosion is this? Water forces itself into cracks in the river banks, causing them to break up.
Hydraulic action
Abrasion
Attrition
Solution
Which type of erosion is this? Rocks, stones and sand scrape the bed and banks and wears them away.
Hydraulic action
Abrasion
Attrition
Solution
Which type of erosion is this? Rocks and stones knock together and break down into smaller pieces.
Hydraulic action
Abrasion
Attrition
Solution
Which type of erosion is this? Water dissolves soluble minerals from the banks and the bed, helping to break them up.
Hydraulic action
Abrasion
Attrition
Solution
In waterfall formation, Label 1 is showing...
waterfall retreat
a band of hard rock overlying a softer rock
a plunge pool formed by erosion
the upper course
In waterfall formation, Label 2 is showing...
waterfall retreat
a band of hard rock overlying a softer rock
a plunge pool formed by erosion
the upper course
In waterfall formation, Label 4 is showing...
waterfall retreat
a band of hard rock overlying a softer rock
a plunge pool formed by erosion
In the middle and lower course of a river... Label 1 shows..
a meander
an ox bow lake
the flood plain
In the middle and lower course of a river... Label 2 shows
a meander
an ox bow lake
the flood plain
In the middle and lower course of a river... Label 3 shows
a meander
an ox bow lake
the flood plain
