Understanding Rivers Quiz
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What did Jenny enjoy doing with her dad's mashed potatoes?

  • Creating a mashed potato mountain (correct)
  • Baking mashed potato cookies
  • Boiling mashed potato soup
  • Frying mashed potato pancakes
  • How did Jenny's grandfather relate Jenny's mashed potato mountain to his work?

  • By associating it with lakes
  • By comparing it to rivers and streams (correct)
  • By contrasting it with oceans
  • By linking it to mountains
  • Where do rivers flow into according to the text?

  • Ocean or lake (correct)
  • Mountain or valley
  • Field or garden
  • Desert or forest
  • What determines if a river flows seasonally?

    <p>Heavy rainfall in certain years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the beginning of a river or stream called?

    <p>The source</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is erosion?

    <p>The wearing away and movement of pieces of earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What landform is created when rivers flow into larger bodies of water?

    <p>River deltas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of stream has multiple overlapping channels?

    <p>Braided stream</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of landform is usually made of sand or gravel along a shoreline?

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

    Why do rivers pose a natural hazard for homes and buildings built near them?

    <p>They often flood and cause destruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

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