Quiz on River Systems

What is a river system also known as?

• Drainage system

• Stream network

• River basin

• Waterway system

What does a drainage basin refer to?

• The area drained by a river system

• The slope of a river

• The mouth of a river

• The source of a river

Where is a watershed typically located?

• In the middle course of a river

• At the source of a river

• At the mouth of a river

• Along the crest of hills or mountain ranges

What does drainage density measure?

• The width of a river channel

• The speed of river flow

• The volume of water in a river

• The total length of a river per unit area

Which pattern resembles the trunk and branches of a tree?

• Trellis pattern

• Dendritic pattern

• Centripetal pattern

• Radial pattern

What does the trellis pattern resemble?

• A tree trunk

• Bricks in a wall

• The spokes of an umbrella

• A bicycle wheel

What is the main characteristic of a radial pattern?

• It resembles a bicycle wheel

• It radiates from a central point

• It has a high drainage density

• It develops in flat areas

What does channel roughness refer to?

• The unevenness of the riverbed

• The slope of the river

• The width of the river

• The depth of the river

What is river discharge?

• The speed of the river flow

• The volume of water passing a point in a given time

• The area of the drainage basin

• The total length of the river

How does vegetation affect surface runoff?

• It has no effect

• It increases surface runoff

• It only affects evaporation

• It decreases surface runoff