Rivers revision Gr 10

Which is the odd one out?

• Saltation

• Solution

• Suspension

• Abrasion

Which is the odd one out?

• Abrasion

• Solution

• Attrition

• Hydraulic action

Which of the following are found in the upper course of a river?

• Watefalls

• Rapids

• Meanders

• Estuaries

What form of erosion in a river is when the weak acids in the water dissolve minerals found in the rocks?

What is the steep side of the meander called?

• River cliff

• Water cliff

• Meander cliff

• Has no name

Which of the following are lower course features of a river?

• Levees

• Delta

• Floodplains

• Shallow rivers

What is your goal for Geography this term?

• 0-20%

• 21-40%

• 41-60%

• 61-80%

• 81-100%

Draw a cross section of a meander

Which piece of land would you put nearest to a floodplain if you use floodplain zoning?

• Hospitals

• School fields

• Grazing land for animals

• Parking lots

Pebbles bouncing along the river bed

• Saltation

• Solution

• Hydraulic action

• Suspension