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WorksheetsWeek beginning 15th June - Rivers Revision
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 10mins
What key term refers to the point where a river begins?
(a)
What key term refers to the end of a river as it flows into the sea?
(a)
Which statement is the correct definition of erosion?
The break down of material
The movement of material
The break down and removal of material
The dropping of material
When a river is flowing more quickly, more erosion will occur. Is this true or false?
True
False
Select the landforms that you would find in the upper course of a river.
Meander
Waterfall
V shaped valley
Floodplain
Which key term refers to the process of water changing into a gas?
(a)
Which key term refers to any for of water falling from the sky, including rain, sleet, snow and hail? (be careful with spelling)
(a)
Permeable surfaces do not allow water to move through them. Is this true or false?
True
False
Select the statements that are true.
Surface runoff refers to the movement of water downhill, over the surface of the ground
Infiltration is the movement of water into rocks
Water moves more quickly over the surface of the ground compared to flowing through rocks and soil
Are ares with lots of trees more or less likely to experience flooding and why?
Select the economic impacts from the list below.
People are unable to drive to work as roads are flooded
Trees are damaged in the fast flowing flood water
Diseases are spread by the dirty flood water
Homes are damaged and need expensive repairs
Which flood management strategy would you use to protect a place in poor country that experiences flooding?
