Exploring River Environments Quiz

Which process is responsible for the wearing away of the river bed and banks by the river’s load?

• Deposition

• Abrasion

• Solution

• Transportation

What is the main process responsible for the formation of a meander?

• Erosion and deposition

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Weathering

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

• Floodplain

• Delta

• V-shaped valley

• Oxbow lake

What is the term for the process where dissolved materials are carried by a river?

• Traction

• Saltation

• Solution

• Suspension

Which river management strategy involves building concrete walls along the river banks?

• Afforestation

• Floodplain zoning

• Embankments

• River restoration

What is the main cause of river flooding in urban areas?

• Increased vegetation

• Impermeable surfaces

• Decreased rainfall

• River straightening

Which landform is created when a river breaks through a meander neck?

• Waterfall

• Oxbow lake

• Levee

• Delta

Which process involves the movement of large boulders along the river bed?

• Suspension

• Traction

• Saltation

• Solution

What is the main function of a flood relief channel?

• To increase river discharge

• To divert excess water away from settlements

• To encourage deposition

• To reduce river velocity

Which of the following is a negative impact of dam construction on rivers?

• Increased biodiversity

• Displacement of communities

• Improved water quality

• Reduced flood risk downstream