Geography Revision

Find the correct keyword which matches this definition: materials carried by the river are worn away by hitting rocks.

• Attrition

• Abrasion

• Solution

• Traction

Find the correct keyword which matches this definition: materials carried by the river hit each other and wear each other away, becoming smaller and rounder.

• Attrition

• Abrasion

• Solution

• Traction

Find the correct keyword which matches this definition: materials carried by the river are dissolved in water.

• Attrition

• Abrasion

• Solution

• Traction

Find the correct keyword which matches this definition: when large, heavy rocks are rolled along the river bed.

• Attrition

• Abrasion

• Solution

• Traction

What is the end of the river called?

• source

• mouth

• meander

• erosion

What is the start of the river called?

• source

• mouth

• meander

• erosion

What is erosion?

• The wearing away of rocks by water, ice and wind.

• The conversion of a liquid into a vapour or gas.

• The material that is moved down the river.

• The dropping off of material when the river loses energy.

What is transportation?

• The wearing away of rocks by water, ice and wind.

• The conversion of a liquid into a vapour or gas.

• The material that is moved down the river.

• The dropping off of material when the river loses energy.

What is deposition?

• The wearing away of rocks by water, ice and wind.

• The conversion of a liquid into a vapour or gas.

• The material that is moved down the river.

• The dropping off of material when the river loses energy.

What is a meander?

• The wearing away of rocks by water, ice and wind.

• The bend in a river.

• A deep part of the river eroded by a waterfall.

• A smaller river which contributes water to the main river.