Raging Rivers

What is the starting point of a river called?

• Source

• Mouth

• Basin

What is the point where two rivers meet called?

• Confluence

• Bend

• Delta

• Estuary

A bend or curve in a river is called a

• tributary

• meander

• mouth

• waterfall

Which process is dominant in the Upper course of a river?

• Erosion

• Transportation

• Deposition

Which features are usually found in the upper course of a river. Tick 2

• Waterfall

• estuary

• floodplain

• v-shaped valley

Type in 3 human activities you might see in the lower course of a river

When do waterfalls occur?

• when the river reaches the sea

• when there is hard rock on top of soft rock

• when there is soft rock on top of hard rock

• When the land is steep

Tick the meaning of the word 'evaporation.'

• to turn liquid into gas

• to soak up or take in

• to turn from solid to liquid

What stage of the water cycle is this picture showing?

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Surface run off

Which feature of a river is shown in the picture?

• source

• delta

• mouth

• confluence