Rivers in World Geography : Practice MCQ Questions & Answers with Explanations

Which section of a river usually has the steepest gradient?

This feature is formed when a meander is abandoned by a river.

The point where the tributary meets the main river.

The place where a river begins is called its:

The high land or ridge which separates one drainage basin or watershed from another is called a:

The area where river water mixes with ocean water is called

Rivers with very fast-flowing and turbulent water.

Rivers that flow over cliffs are called

Rivers are important because they provide

Natural embankments created alongside a river are known as:

In the lower course mostly...........takes place. This happens because the gradient is low and water flows slowly.

As a river begins to lose energy, material carried in suspension is deposited first and the rest of the load is carried farther. Think! Remember graded bedding.

A.............is a body of water that flows from high ground to low ground.

A piece of land which formed as a result of a river depositing sediment into the sea is called:

A landform that forms from deposition of sediment carried by a river as the flow leaves its mouth and enters slower-moving or standing water. This occurs where a river enters an ocean, sea, estuary, lake, reservoir, or (more rarely) another river that cannot transport away the supplied sediment.