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Understanding Rivers
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Understanding Rivers

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What is erosion?

  • The creation of new landforms by rivers
  • The process of breaking down pieces of earth due to weathering (correct)
  • The process of moving pieces of earth from one place to another
  • The movement of sediment downhill

    • What is deposition in relation to rivers and streams?

  • The creation of river deltas
  • The process of moving sediment uphill
  • The process where eroded earth material is placed in another area (correct)
  • When sediment is eroded and carried by water

    • What type of landform are river valleys and v-shaped valleys examples of?

  • Alluvial fans
  • River deltas
  • Valleys created by rivers (correct)
  • Beaches

    • Why are floodplains near rivers considered fertile?

    <p>As a result of regular flooding depositing nutrient-rich sediment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key factor that makes the prediction of river flooding very difficult?

    <p>Variability in flooding patterns across different rivers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Jenny pour over her mashed potato mountain?

    <p>Gravy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Jenny's grandfather, what is a stream?

    <p>A small river</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do rivers and streams originate?

    <p>Source</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens as water flows down steep slopes in rivers?

    <p>It moves quicker and forms rapids or waterfalls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common feature that all rivers have in common?

    <p>Certain things</p> Signup and view all the answers

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