Geography - River processes (OCR) test questions - OCR

1

Which type of erosion is the sheer power of the waves hitting the river banks?

2

Pebbles grinding along the bank and bed is which type of erosion?

3

Which describes saltation transportation?

4

Which describes traction transportation?

5

Where is deposition most likely to occur?

6

What is a drainage basin?

7

What is a tributary?

8

What is a long profile?

9

Which are characteristics of the upper course?

10

Which are characteristics of the lower course?