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River Landforms

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What landform can you see in the picture?

a)

U shaped valley

b)

V Shaped Valley

c)

Floodplain

d)

Waterfall

2.

Which landform can be seen in the photo?

a)

Waterfall

b)

Estuary

c)

Inter-locking Spur

d)

Meander

3.

What landform can you see in this picture?

a)

Waterfall

b)

V Shaped Valley

c)

Meander

d)

Ox-bow lake

4.

What is the deep water called beneath a waterfall?

a)

Plunge bath

b)

Mermaids retreat

c)

Plunge pool

d)

Pool

5.

Waterfalls - what is the gap called between the hard and soft rock created by erosion?

a)

Deadman's drop

b)

Hole

c)

Erosional gap

d)

Overhang

6.

Which two erosional processes create waterfalls?

a)

Solution

b)

Abrasion

c)

Hydraulic Action

d)

Attrition

7.

Name this waterfall

a)

Low Force

b)

Medium Force

c)

High Force

d)

Kelly's Waterfall

8.

What landform can you see in the picture?

a)

Meanders

b)

Rapids

c)

Estuary

d)

V shaped valleys

9.

What landform is created on the inside bend (...) of a meander and why?

a)

A slip off slope or river beach which is caused by erosion due to fast flowing water.

b)

A slip off slope or river beach which is caused be deposition due to slow flowing water.

c)

A deposit beach caused by deposition

d)

An erosional beach caused by erosion

10.

What landform can be found on the outside bend of a meander(*) and why?

a)

A river cliff as the water flows slowly and deposits the load it is carrying.

b)

A river cliff as the water flows quickly on the outside bend eroding the bank through attrition.

c)

A river cliff

d)

A river cliff as the water flows quickly on the outside bend eroding the bank through hydraulic Action.

11.

What two landforms can you see in the picture?

a)

Meander and V shaped valley

b)

Waterfall and gorge

c)

Meander and Ox-bow lake

d)

Estuary and floodplain

12.

What landform can you see in the middle of the picture?

a)

Estuary

b)

Meander

c)

Levee

d)

Ox-bow Lake

13.

What is the land next to the river called and how would you describe it?

a)

Floodplain, steep land next to the river.

b)

Floodplain, flat land next to the river.

c)

Floodplain, flat land away from the river.

d)

Floodplain, flat land on top of the river.

14.

What landform can you see in this picture and what process created it?

a)

Ox-bow lake, created by erosion and deposition on a meander bend.

b)

Waterfall, created by erosion of hard and soft rock.

c)

Estuary, created by erosion as the river meets the sea.

d)

Estuary, created by deposition as the river meets the sea.

15.

What landform can you see in the picture?

a)

U shaped valley

b)

V Shaped Valley

c)

Floodplain

d)

Waterfall

16.

What landform can you see in this picture?

a)

Waterfall

b)

V Shaped Valley

c)

Meander

d)

Ox-bow lake

17.

What is the deep water called beneath a waterfall?

a)

Plunge bath

b)

Mermaids retreat

c)

Plunge pool

d)

Pool

18.

Which two erosional processes create waterfalls?

a)

Solution

b)

Abrasion

c)

Hydraulic Action

d)

Attrition

19.

What landform can you see in the picture?

a)

Meanders

b)

Rapids

c)

Estuary

d)

V shaped valleys

20.

What two landforms can you see in the picture?

a)

Meander and V shaped valley

b)

Waterfall and gorge

c)

Meander and Ox-bow lake

d)

Estuary and floodplain

21.

What landform can you see in the picture?

a)

U shaped valley

b)

V Shaped Valley

c)

Floodplain

d)

Waterfall

22.

What landform can you see in this picture?

a)

Waterfall

b)

V Shaped Valley

c)

Meander

d)

Ox-bow lake

23.

What is the deep water called beneath a waterfall?

a)

Plunge bath

b)

Mermaids retreat

c)

Plunge pool

d)

Pool

24.

What is the land next to the river called and how would you describe it?

a)

Floodplain, steep land next to the river.

b)

Floodplain, flat land next to the river.

c)

Floodplain, flat land away from the river.

d)

Floodplain, flat land on top of the river.

25.

What landform can you see in this picture and what process created it?

a)

Ox-bow lake, created by erosion and deposition on a meander bend.

b)

Waterfall, created by erosion of hard and soft rock.

c)

Estuary, created by erosion as the river meets the sea.

d)

Estuary, created by deposition as the river meets the sea.

26.
The start of a river is called the what?
a)
River summit
b)
River source
c)
River start
d)
River mouth
27.
A waterfall is most likely to be found closer to what part of the river?
a)
River mouth
b)
River source
28.
A waterfall is created because of ...
a)
the types of layers of rock
b)
the force of gravity
c)
deforestation
d)
deposition
29.
The area that contains a river system is called a what?
a)
Drain Bassoon
b)
Drainage Basinet
c)
Drainage Basin
d)
Drain Basalt
30.
There are four main types of erosion for rivers. Which answer is correct.
a)
Hydraulic Action, Attrition, Rubbing, Silting
b)
Hydraulic Action, Abrasion, Deposition, Solution
c)
Hydraulic Action, Abrasion, Silting, Solution
d)
Hydraulic Action, Solution, Abrasion, Attrition
31.

Attrition is when ..

a)

large rocks smash against each other.

b)

small rocks rub against the river bed.

c)

sand and other fine particles float.

d)

water flows into the rocks.

32.
Deposition is when ...
a)
Objects are moved along the river.
b)
Objects are dropped along the river.
c)
Objects are suspended in the water.
d)
Objects are move into the ocean.
33.
When the bends of a Meander get close enough they can join, creating a new river path. What is left is called ...
a)
An oxback lake
b)
An oxen lake
c)
An oxcart lake
d)
An oxbow lake
34.

On a meandering river where does the water flow the fastest?

a)

On the inside of meanders

b)

In the middle of the stream

c)

On the outside of meanders

35.

What is a meander?

a)

A type of waterfall

b)

A bend in the river

c)

A type of delta

d)

A straight section of the river

36.

What is a delta?

a)

A type of waterfall

b)

A bend in the river

c)

A landform formed at the mouth of a river

d)

A type of valley

37.

What type of valley is typically found near the source of a river?

a)

U-shaped valley

b)

V-shaped valley

c)

W-shaped valley

d)

S-shaped valley

38.

What process narrows the gap between the curves of a meander, eventually forming an oxbow lake?

a)

Erosion

b)

Deposition

c)

Transportation

d)

Abrasion

39.

What is the process of erosion where a river cuts into the soft riverbank, forming a v-shaped valley?

a)

Attrition

b)

Abrasion

c)

Hydraulic Action

d)

Vertical Erosion

40.
The start of a river is called the what?
a)
River summit
b)
River source
c)
River start
d)
River mouth
41.
A river starts very small before getting larger. What is the name given to a small river that joins a larger river?
a)
Confluence
b)
Tribunal
c)
Tributary
d)
Joiner
42.
A waterfall is most likely to be found closer to what part of the river?
a)
River mouth
b)
River source
43.
A waterfall is created because of ...
a)
the types of layers of rock
b)
the force of gravity
c)
deforestation
d)
deposition
44.
The area that contains a river system is called a what?
a)
Drain Bassoon
b)
Drainage Basinet
c)
Drainage Basin
d)
Drain Basalt
45.
Explain the differences in the size and shape of the material on the river bed in the upper and lower courses of a river
a)
A. In the upper course load is smaller and more rounded than in the lower course because of erosional processes such as attrition and corrasion.
b)
B. As a river moves through its course, because of the greater incidence of larger settlements, more supermarket shopping trolleys are likely to be found in rivers, adding to the load that has already been deposited.
c)
C. In the lower course load is smaller and more rounded than in the upper course because of erosional processes such as attrition and corrasion.
46.
Give reasons for the differences in cross sections of rivers in the upper and lower courses
a)
A. In the upper course rivers are narrow and swallow because the river is less powerful and discharge relatively low. In the lower course the river is wider and deeper as the river carries more load, discharges more and has more power to erode.
b)
B. In the upper course rivers are wide and deep because the river is less powerful and discharge relatively low. In the lower course the river is narrow and shallow as the river carries more load, discharges more and has less power to erode. 
c)
C. As a river moves from its upper to its lower course, it tends to carry more load, is wider, deeper, faster flowing and discharge increases
47.
What features are associated with waterfalls
a)
A. Niagara, Victoria, Angel, High Force
b)
B. Plunge pool, undercutting, hard and soft rock.
c)
C. Weathering, erosion, transportation and deposition
48.
What river features and landforms are associated with  a cross section or profile of a river valley in its upper course.
a)
A. river source, V-shape, interlocking spurs, narrow and shallow river channel
b)
B. delta, flood plain, river mouth, levees, wide and deep river channel
c)
C. sheep farming, wind turbines, HEP (hydro-electric power) stations and dams and reservoirs
49.
Which of the following features are not formed by river deposition
a)
A. levee
b)
B. gorge
c)
C. delta
50.

What is the name given to material deposited in a flood plain?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Boulders

c)

Alluvium

d)

Gorge

51.

When a delta forms, the river breaks up into a number of smaller rivers called ......................

a)

Distributaries

b)

Confluences

c)

Tributaries

d)

Waterfalls

52.

How are meanders formed in a river?

a)

Meanders are formed in a river due to gravitational pull.

b)

Meanders are formed in a river due to erosion and deposition processes.

c)

Meanders are formed in a river due to magnetic fields.

d)

Meanders are formed in a river due to volcanic activity.

53.

What is the formation process of oxbow lakes in a river?

a)

Oxbow lakes are formed by glacier movement

b)

Oxbow lakes are formed by underground springs

c)

Oxbow lakes are formed when a meander in a river is cut off, usually during a flood, creating a U-shaped body of water separate from the main river channel.

d)

Oxbow lakes are formed by volcanic activity

54.

Explain how waterfalls are formed in the upper course of a river.

a)

Waterfalls are formed in the upper course of a river due to lack of water flow

b)

Waterfalls are formed in the upper course of a river due to excessive sedimentation

c)

Waterfalls are formed in the upper course of a river due to volcanic activity

d)

Waterfalls are formed in the upper course of a river due to differential erosion between hard and soft rock layers, creating a step in the riverbed where water plunges downwards, leading to the formation of a waterfall.

55.

Describe the formation of V-shaped valleys in a river.

a)

V-shaped valleys are a result of tectonic plate movement

b)

V-shaped valleys in a river are formed through erosion by the flowing water over time, cutting down into the land and creating a V-shaped profile.

c)

V-shaped valleys are formed by volcanic activity

d)

V-shaped valleys are created by wind erosion

56.

What causes the outer bank of a meander to erode?

a)

Higher velocity of water on the outside curve of the bend

b)

Lower velocity of water on the outside curve of the bend

c)

Presence of vegetation stabilizing the bank

d)

Decreased sediment load in the water

57.

How does the flow of water contribute to the shaping of V-shaped valleys?

a)

The flow of water has no impact on valley formation.

b)

The flow of water causes the valley to widen.

c)

The flow of water erodes the sides of the valley.

d)

The flow of water creates flat valleys.

58.
What does this image show?
a)
Oxbow Lake
b)
Headwaters
c)
Runoff
d)
Delta
59.

Which of these features would you NOT expect to find in the upper course of a river?

a)

Braiding

b)

Interlocking spurs

c)

Waterfalls

d)

Rapids

60.

As a waterfall retreats upstream, it creates a feature called:

a)

A V-shaped valley

b)

Interlocking spurs

c)

A river cliff

d)

Gorge

61.

Natural embankments created alongside a river are known as:

a)

Interlocking spurs

b)

Deltas

c)

Levees

d)

Flood plains

62.

A piece of land which formed as a result of a river depositing sediment into the sea is called:

a)

A delta

b)

A levee

c)

An example of braiding

d)

An ox bow lake An ox bow lake

63.

In the lower course mostly ___________ takes place.

a)

Erosion

b)

Transportation

c)

Deposition

d)

Traction

64.

In the upper course which process is dominant?

(a)  

65.

In the lower course which process is dominant?

(a)  

66.

In the upper course (a)   erosion is dominant

67.

In the lower course (a)   erosion is dominant

68.

What is it called when new land is formed by deposition at the end of a river?

a)

estuary

b)

levee

c)

floodplain

d)

delta

69.

What landform can you see in the picture?

a)

U shaped valley

b)

V Shaped Valley

c)

Floodplain

d)

Waterfall

70.

What landform can you see in the picture?

a)

Meanders

b)

Rapids

c)

Estuary

d)

V shaped valleys

71.

What two landforms can you see in the picture?

a)

Meander and V shaped valley

b)

Waterfall and gorge

c)

Meander and Ox-bow lake

d)

Estuary and floodplain

72.

Why do rivers become wider downstream? (Select all that apply)

a)

There is more lateral erosion

b)

Tributaries feed the rivers more water

c)

There is more space for them to spread out

d)

They carry more sediment

73.

Which type of erosion is more common in the middle course of a river?

a)

Vertical

b)

Lateral

74.

What feature is being described here? The inside bank of a meander on a river where sedimentary material is deposited as a result of the slower flow rate

a)

Overhang

b)

River cliff

c)

Slip-off slope

d)

Meander

75.

When energy levels drop in a river, which type of sediments are deposited first?

a)

Large, heavy sediments

b)

Small, very fine sediments

c)

Sand/silt sediments

d)

Pebbles and small rocks

76.

What would the river channel look like from B to B'

a)
b)
c)
77.

What would the river channel look like from A to A'

a)
b)
c)
78.

What would the river channel look like from C to C'

a)
b)
c)
79.

What factor(s) determine a river's ability to erode sediment?

a)

Velocity

b)

Gradient

c)

Discharge

d)

Stream Channel Shape

80.

When a meander's bends are close together, they may join when ....

a)

The river dries up

b)

The river gets slower

c)

The river floods

d)

The river changes direction

81.

An ox-bow lake is formed after the river .....

a)

Stays the same

b)

Meanders

c)

Takes the straightest path after flooding

d)

Dries up

82.

Deposition on the inside of a river creates a...

a)

River cliff

b)

River bed

c)

Erosion

d)

Slip-off slope

83.

Deposition (dropping of sand and pebbles) happens when a river is

a)

Fastest

b)

Slowest

c)

Widest

d)

Deepest

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