Rivers and waterfalls

What is the source of a river?

• Where it flows into the sea

• Where it begins

• A tributary

• A meander

Which feature is most likely found in the upper course of a river?

• Delta

• Meander

• Waterfall

• Floodplain

What is a tributary?

• A river that flows into a waterfall

• A river that flows into the sea

• A river that flows into another river

• A river that flows into a lake

Which feature is commonly found in the middle course of a river?

• Waterfall

• V-shaped valley

• Oxbow lake

• Delta

What is the main process occurring in the lower course of a river?

• Weathering

• Transportation

• Erosion

• Deposition

Waterfalls only form in the lower course of a river.

• True

• False

Rivers help to shape the landscape through erosion, transportation, and deposition.

• False

• True

Why do waterfalls form where hard rock meets soft rock?

• True

• False

What is the name of the area where a river meets the sea?

• Estuary

• Source

• Tributary

• Gorge

What is a meander in the context of a river?

• A straight section of a river

• A tributary joining a river

• A bend or curve in a river

• A waterfall in a river