Which of these are features of an estuary?
estuaries

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Miss Windsor
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
steep sides
low lying valley
mudflats
deep base
deeper river channel
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which course would you find an estuary?
upper course
middle course
lower course
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is the main process in the formation of an estuary?
transportation
erosion
deposition
none of the above
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where does the large river enter the sea?
source
meander
mouth
lower course
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the river channel become wider and deeper?
the ice age means that the sea level rises and flood the low lying valley
the ice age causes the sea level to fall as more of the water is stored as ice
The high rainfall in summer means that there is more water in the river system
The water from the river combines with water from the sea, which mean that the river is wider and deeper
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What are the types of water that can be found in the estuary?
salt water
fresh water
brack water
none of the above
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why would the mixing of salt water and fresh water cause deposition of sand and silt in the river channel?
The two types of water are different temperatures so some of the water sinks causing deposition
The two types of water are different densities so the water will speed up causing deposition
The two types of water are ravelling at different speeds to one will deposit while the other erodes
The two types of water are different densities, so there will be less energy and more deposition when the two mix
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is created when the sand and silt is deposited, and when is the only time they can be seen?
beaches low tide
mudflats low tide
beaches high tide
mudflats high tide
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the difference between the high and low tide called?
tidal range
tidal difference
tidal bore
all of the above in different countries
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