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WorksheetsY7 Geography Rivers Quiz
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 18mins
Which two cities are located on the River Trent?
Stoke
London
Reading
Nottingham
The River Thames flows in which direction across England?
northwards
eastwards
southwards
westwards
What does the word 'irrigation' mean?
the way you make your living and pay for the basic things you need in life
the artificial watering of crops and agricultural land
the meeting point of two rivers
the type of jobs which are provided in an area
What do we call the start of a river?
mouth
start
source
tributary
A confluence is.................
where two or more rivers meet
a smaller river joining a larger one
where a river meets the sea or a lake
the divide between two drainage basins
A watershed is..............
where two rivers meet
a smaller river joining a larger one
where a river meets the sea or a lake
the divide between two drainage basins
Precipitation is...
when water changes from a liquid to a gas
rain, sleet or snow which falls to the ground
the movement of water from a tree to the ground
the flow of water into the sea
The trapping of water by the leaves of trees is known as...
interception
surface run-off
throughflow
evaporation
Surface run-off is an example of a ...
input
transfer
store
output
Cutting down trees would do what to the amount of water stored in the interception store?
increase
decrease
Throughflow is the movement of water through soil. True or false?
true
false
What is it called when a river erodes downwards into its bed?
vertical erosion
lateral erosion
deposition
A river deposits its load when the energy of the river...
increases
decreases
You would find a waterfall in the...
upper course
middle course
lower course
Which of the following statements accurately describes a river in its lower course?
the river is narrow and shallow here
the river is wildest and deepest here
lots of vertical erosion is taking place
Floodplains are found in the...
upper course
middle course
lower course
What is meant by 'river load'?
the movement of material by the river
the material carried by the river
the speed at which water moves in the river channel
Which method of erosion involves the scraping of the river bed and banks by material carried in the river?
hydraulic action
abrasion
attrition
corrosion
As rocks are eroded, they become smaller, rounded and smooth. True or false?
true
false
The dragging of large boulders along the river bed is known as...
traction
saltation
suspension
solution
Rocks in the upper course will usually be...
large and angular
small and rounded
A gorge is a...
steep sided valley left behind by a waterfall
a type of erosion in a river
a feature found in the lower course of a river
The pool at the bottom of a waterfall is known as a...
gorge
overhang
hard rock
plunge pool
When the bottom of a rock is worn away leaving it unsupported it is said to be...
eroded
attacked
undercut
A waterfall is typically found in the...
upper course
middle course
lower course
A waterfall is formed by...
deposition
erosion
deposition & erosion
A meander is a...
high ridge of land separating two drainage basins
bend in the river
point where two rivers meet.
Meanders form from...
vertical erosion and deposition
lateral erosion and deposition
At the outside of the bend, the river velocity is...
highest
lowest
A river cliff is formed on the...
outside of the bend
inside of the bend
Meanders are typical features in the...
upper course
middle course
lower course
middle and lower course
What is the correct order of the 4 processes of erosion?
Abrasion, attrition, traction, solution
Hydraulic action, abrasion, attrition, solution
Hydraulic action, abrasion, saltation, solution
Traction, saltation, suspension, solution.
Define the term 'erosion'?
(a)
What is a 'Thalweg'?
A bend in a river.
The line of fastest flow in a river.
Material carried by a river
Deposition of bedload
