River Geography Definitions Quiz

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Match the following river processes with their definitions:

Erosion = Wearing away of surfaces Transportation = Movement of materials along the river flow Deposition = Occurs when heavy particles cannot flow anymore with the river Attrition = Big boulders crashing into each other and getting smaller

Match the following erosion types with their descriptions:

Vertical erosion = Downward erosion, increases depth and happens in the upper course Lateral erosion = Sideways erosion, increases width and happens in the middle and lower courses Hydraulic action = Particles crashing in the riverbed or bank Abrasion = Tiny rocks / pebbles crash against the riverbank

Match the following river features with their definitions:

Source = Starting of a river Mouth = Ending of a river Tributary = When a river/stream joins with a larger river/stream Confluence = The point at which a river or stream connects with a larger river or stream

Match the following terms related to river characteristics with their meanings:

Width = The distance from one bank to another bank of a river Depth = The distance from the water surface to the bed of the river Channel = The route of the river Bank = The two sides of a river Signup and view all the answers

Match the following river processes with their descriptions:

Erosion = Wearing away of surfaces Transportation = Movement of materials along the river flow Deposition = Occurs when heavy particles cannot flow with the river due to lack of energy Signup and view all the answers

Match the following erosion types with their characteristics:

Attrition = Big boulders crashing into each other and getting smaller Hydraulic action = Particles crashing in the riverbed or bank Abrasion = Tiny rocks or pebbles crash against the riverbank Solution = Acid in the river dissolving rocks Signup and view all the answers

Match the following river features with their definitions:

Source = Starting point of a river Mouth = Ending point of a river Bank = The two sides of a river Width = Distance from one bank to another bank of a river Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms related to river characteristics with their meanings:

Tributary = When a river/stream joins a larger river/stream Channel = The route of the river Catchment = The land within a drainage basin Bed = The bottom of a river Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of erosion with their descriptions:

Vertical erosion = Downward erosion that increases depth and happens in the upper course Lateral erosion = Sideways erosion that increases width and happens in the middle and lower courses Signup and view all the answers

Match the river process with the correct description:

Erosion = Wearing away of surfaces Transportation = Movement of materials along the river flow Deposition = Occurs when heavy particles cannot flow anymore with the river due to lack of energy Attrition = Big boulders crashing into each other and getting smaller Signup and view all the answers

Match the river feature with its definition:

Source = Starting point of a river Mouth = Ending of a river Tributary = When a river/stream joins a larger river/stream Channel = The route of the river Signup and view all the answers

Match the river term with its meaning:

Bed = The bottom of a river Bank = The two sides of a river Width = Distance from one bank to another bank of a river Depth = Distance from water surface to the bed of a river Signup and view all the answers

Match the erosion type with its characteristics:

Vertical Erosion = Downward erosion, increases depth, happens in upper course Lateral Erosion = Sideways erosion, increases width, happens in middle and lower courses Hydraulic Action = Particles crashing in the riverbed or bank Abrasion = Tiny rocks/pebbles crash against the riverbank Signup and view all the answers

Match the river process with its sequence number:

Erosion = 1. Wearing away of surfaces Transportation = 2. Movement of materials along the river flow Deposition = 3. Occurs when heavy particles cannot flow anymore with the river due to lack of energy Solution = - Signup and view all the answers

Match the deposition fact with its description:

Sorting = Heaviest rocks are on top, smallest materials are on bottom Slow River Current or Shallower River = - Heaviest Rocks Position in River Flow = - Deposition Explanation = - Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

River Processes and Features

There are various river processes that need to be matched with their correct descriptions.
Erosion types need to be matched with their characteristics.
River features need to be matched with their definitions.
Terms related to river characteristics need to be matched with their meanings.

Types of Erosion

Different types of erosion need to be matched with their descriptions.

River Characteristics

Terms related to river characteristics need to be matched with their meanings.

Deposition Process

Deposition facts need to be matched with their descriptions.

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Test your knowledge of key terms related to river geography such as drainage basin, catchment, watershed, source, confluence, tributary, mouth, bed, bank, and width.