Rivers

In the hydrological cycle, the downward, or vertical movement of water into the ground at A is called ....................

• Condensation

• Interception

• Infiltration

• Precipitation

This term refers to rainwater getting stuck in leaves and branches of trees.

• Interception

• Throughflow

• Infiltration

• Surface runoff

The river begins at the river ....................... which is usually on a highland.

A river ends at the river ...................... which is where the river meets the sea.

The part of the river at A is called a ......................

• V-shaped valley

• Confluence

• Attrition

• Meander

The drainage pattern of the river shown in A is called .................

• Dendritic

• Radial

• Centripetal

• Rectangular

The speed of water (velocity) of a river depends on 3 factors: (i) channel roughness, (ii) wetted perimeter, and (iii) g__d___t.

The volume of water in a river depends on 4 factors: (i) presence of vegetation, (ii) permeability of rocks, (iii) climate, and (iv) size of d_______ b____.

When a river channel is rough due to the presence of large rocks, the river velocity will be ................

• Faster

• Slower

Name the river's course at C.

• Lower course

• Upper course

• Middle course