Geography - rivers

Geography - rivers

11th Grade

9 Qs

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Geography - rivers

Geography - rivers

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Quiz

Geography

11th Grade

Hard

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Nadia Joseph-Biscette

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of rock does not allow water to pass through it?

pervious

permeable

impermeable

porous

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which works of a river requires it to have energy?

erosion

deposition

transportation

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Under which circumstances would be a river have high energy?

large volume of water

flow in flat area

steep gradient

large load in the channel

4.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The cracks found along the banks of a river are due to erosion. They are formed by turbulent waters forming jet streams which break up the rocks. This sheer force of the water breaking down the rocks is known as ________________

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • Ungraded

Which of the following processes may result in the deepening of the river's bed?

abrasion

attrition

solution

hydraulic action

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The process where the load bounces or jumps along the river's channel is known as ___

traction load

suspension

solution

saltation

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which two processes result in the carrying of bedload?

traction

suspension

solution

saltation

8.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Light load is transported by the stream's water. They are transported as suspension and solution. The load carried in that way is known as

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What process in the water cycle is responsible for the formation of rivers?

infiltration

runoff

transpiration

throughflow