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River Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ______ is an area of land that separates water flowing into different drainage basins.

a)

Watershed

b)

Source

c)

Confluence

d)

Tributary

2.

The place where the river begins is (a)  

3.

What this feature is called?

a)

Levee

b)

V-shaped Valley

c)

Waterfall

d)

Wide Ride Valley

4.

The river circled in the picture is called (a)  

5.

The feature shown in the picture is created in the (a)   stage of the river.

6.

Where are interlocking spurs found along the course of a river?

a)

Upper stage

b)

Middle stage

c)

lower stage

7.

The process when rocks that are carried by the river wear away the banks and the bed is called

a)

Hydraulic action

b)

Solution

c)

Attrition

d)

Abrasion

8.

Which process involves small pebbles and stones being bounced along the river bed?

a)

Traction

b)

Solution

c)

Suspension

d)

Saltation

9.

Which process involves large boulders and rocks being rolled along the river bed?

a)

Saltation

b)

Suspension

c)

Solution

d)

Traction

10.

When the force of the water being carried by the river wears away the bed and banks, this is called

a)

Abrasion

b)

Hydraulic Action

c)

Solution

d)

Attrition

11.

Which of these river features is formed by retreat of a waterfall?

a)

V-shaped valley

b)

Meander

c)

Floodplain

d)

Gorge

12.

Where would you expect to find a confluence?

a)

At the mouth of a river

b)

Where a tributary joins another river

c)

In a waterfall

d)

Where a river begins

13.

What is the name of the landform typically found at the base of waterfall?

a)

Interlocking spur

b)

Meander

c)

Plunge Pool

d)

lake

14.

What can be formed when a meander bend is cut off?

a)

Waterfall

b)

Meander

c)

Levee

d)

Ox-bow Lack

15.

When does deposition mostly occur during a river's journey?

a)

Upper stage

b)

Middle stage

c)

Lower stage

16.

When does erosion mostly occur during a river's journey?

a)

Youthful stage

b)

Mature stage

c)

Old stage

17.

When does transportation mostly occur during a river's journey?

a)

Upper stage

b)

Middle stage

c)

Lower stage

18.

The point where the river enters the sea is called (a)   .

19.

Name three famous rivers you know in the world

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20.

Why rivers are important for people? List three reasons.

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