WorksheetsRaging Rivers - T3 -End of Unit
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 22mins
What is the conversion of vapour or liquid to gas called?
Evaporation
Condensation
Transpiration
Water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface is called (a)
In which continent would you find the Amazon River?
Europe
Asia
North America
South America
Match the following
Upper Course
Middle course
Lower Course
How is an oxbow lake formed?
Two meanders merge through erosion. The river deposits the eroded materials which block off the old parts of the river.
Eroded material is carried by the river and released creating new land.
A meander is a (a) in the river.
Rivers are used for tourism. Match the positive and negative effects tourism has on rivers
Funds raised for conservation
positive
Education about wildlife and habitats
positive
Too many people near wildlife habitats
negative
Litter left behind
negative
The River Thames is located in which country?
Scotland
Northern Ireland
England
Wales
What is a dam?
A path used to cross a river.
A type of river.
A barrier that impounds water.
Hoover Dam, USA
Aswan Dam, Egypt
Three Gorges Dam, China
Lake Vyrnwy, Wales
Explain using geographical vocabulary, the formation of rivers and their physical features.
