estuaries

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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Which of these are features of an estuary?

steep sides

low lying valley

mudflats

deep base

deeper river channel

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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

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Where does the large river enter the sea?

source

meander

mouth

lower course

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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

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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

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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

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What is the difference between the high and low tide called?

tidal range

tidal difference

tidal bore

all of the above in different countries