KS4 Rivers Edexcel

Traction refers to the way in which material in the river's load are bounced along the riverbed

• True

• False

When soluble particles are dissolved into the river it is called:

• Hydraulic Action

• Abrasion

• Saltation

• Solution

Which process involves large boulders and rocks being rolled along the river bed?

• Saltation

• Traction

• Suspension

• Solution

Which Process involves small pebbles and stones being bounced along the river bed?

• Solution

• Traction

• Saltation

• none of the above

The load of the river is all the materials carried by the water

• True

• False

Tiny particles such as silt are usually transported:

• in solution

• in suspension

• by saltation

• by traction

How many ways is the load transported in the river?

• 3

• 4

• 2

• 1

What is meant by deforestation?

• Cutting down trees

• Building and roads

Impermeable rocks

• Allow water to soak through

• Do not allow water to soak through

_____________ is a flow of water over land that is usually dry.

• Flooding

• Tsunami

• Mining