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Week beginning 15th June - Rivers Revision

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What key term refers to the point where a river begins?

(a)  

2.

What key term refers to the end of a river as it flows into the sea?

(a)  

3.

Which statement is the correct definition of erosion?

a)

The break down of material

b)

The movement of material

c)

The break down and removal of material

d)

The dropping of material

4.

When a river is flowing more quickly, more erosion will occur. Is this true or false?

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Select the landforms that you would find in the upper course of a river.

a)

Meander

b)

Waterfall

c)

V shaped valley

d)

Floodplain

6.

Which key term refers to the process of water changing into a gas?

(a)  

7.

Which key term refers to any for of water falling from the sky, including rain, sleet, snow and hail? (be careful with spelling)

(a)  

8.

Permeable surfaces do not allow water to move through them. Is this true or false?

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Select the statements that are true.

a)

Surface runoff refers to the movement of water downhill, over the surface of the ground

b)

Infiltration is the movement of water into rocks

c)

Water moves more quickly over the surface of the ground compared to flowing through rocks and soil

10.

Are ares with lots of trees more or less likely to experience flooding and why?

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11.

Select the economic impacts from the list below.

a)

People are unable to drive to work as roads are flooded

b)

Trees are damaged in the fast flowing flood water

c)

Diseases are spread by the dirty flood water

d)

Homes are damaged and need expensive repairs

12.

Which flood management strategy would you use to protect a place in poor country that experiences flooding?

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