River Landscapes and Processes Quiz

What is one feature you can identify in a river landscape?

• Mountain peak

• V-shaped valley

• Desert dune

• Ocean trench

What is a feature of the lower course of a river?

• Interlocking spurs

• Waterfalls

• Floodplain

• V-shaped valley

Which feature is formed by the erosion and deposition in the middle course of a river?

• Waterfalls

• Meanders

• Deltas

• Levees

What is a common feature in the middle course of a river?

• Waterfalls

• Meanders

• Deltas

• Levees

Which type of channel is found in the lower course of a river?

• Small, narrow channel

• Meander channel

• Wide, shallow channel

• Steep channel

What is a river basin?

• The area drained by a river and its tributaries

• The high ground that separates two river basins

• The journey the river takes to the sea

• The part of the river affected by tides

Where do meanders form in a river?

• Upper course

• Middle course

• Lower course

• At the source

What is the delta?

• The area drained by a river

• The high ground separating two basins

• The part of the river affected by tides

• The landform deposited at the river's mouth

What is the main feature of the lower course of a river?

• Waterfalls

• Meanders

• Estuary

• Source

What is the main feature of the river's mouth?

• Waterfalls

• Meanders

• Estuary

• Source