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WorksheetsWaterfalls Recap
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
In which section of the river do waterfalls form?
Upper course
Middle course
Lower course
Every course
For a waterfall to form there needs to be two layers of rock. Which way round must they be?
Soft rock on top of hard rock
Hard rock on top of soft rock
What is the name of the tallest waterfall in England, located on the River Tees, that you sketched last week?
High Power
High Water
High Force
High Fall
Below are listed the 4 types of erosion. Which two are important in the formation of waterfalls?
Hydraulic action
Abrasion
Attrition
Solution
What is this man standing in?
Undercut
Overhang
Plunge pool
Gorge
Over time the top rock sticks out over the bottom rock. It is unsupported and so eventually (a) into the plunge pool
Waterfalls are landforms created by....
Erosion
Deposition
The waterfall retreats (moves back) upstream towards the rivers source over thousands of years leaving behind a steep sided (a)
Which of the following is NOT a famous waterfall?
Niagra Falls
Angel Falls
Victoria Falls
Wey Falls
Waterfalls are a major (a) attraction.
