River and Landform Quiz

Where does a river usually begin?

• In the ocean

• In deserts

• In mountains or hills

• In a city

What force causes river water to move downhill?

• Wind

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Light

What is the process called when water wears away rock and soil from a riverbank?

• Melting

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

Which landform is created when a river curves back and forth across its floodplain?

• Waterfall

• Meander

• Delta

• Mountain

What happens during deposition in a river?

• Water carries rocks away

• River water freezes

• The river drops sand, mud, and rocks it can no longer carry

• The river gets narrower

What is weathering?

• When rivers dry up

• When rocks break down into smaller pieces

• When water flows faster

• When new land is made

Which of these is a landform that rivers can create?

• Volcano

• Oxbow lake

• Plateau

• Glacier

How can people harm rivers?

• Planting trees

• Building cities or clearing forests near rivers

• Cleaning up pollution

• Making rules to protect water

What is one management strategy that helps protect river landscapes?

• Removing all plants

• Taking extra water from the river

• Planting trees along riverbanks

• Throwing rubbish in the water

What can happen if too much water is taken out of a river for irrigation or drinking?

• The river can shrink and harm plants and animals

• The river floods

• The river becomes wider

• The river turns into a lake