20 questions · 98 marks · ≈ 2 hours
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Study Fig. 3.1, which shows a river drainage basin.
Fig. 3.1
Using Fig. 3.1, identify the following the river features A, B and C.
Study Fig. 3.1, which shows information about flows through a drainage basin.
What is meant by transpiration?
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Study Fig. 3.1, which shows information about flows through a drainage basin.
![Flowchart depicting the water cycle, including evaporation, condensation, precipitation, infiltration, and pathways X, Y, and Z affecting a river.]
Identify the processes which take place at X,Y and Z in Fig 3.1.
Explain why the amount of interception varies:
Study Figs. 1.1 and 1.2 which are photographs showing two different rivers and their valleys.
Fig 1.1
Fig 1.2
Describe the similarities and differences between the rivers shown in Figs. 1.1 and 1.2.
Study Fig. 3, which is a flow diagram showing processes in a drainage basin.
Fig.3
What is a drainage basin?
Suggest three reasons why overland flow may occur in a drainage basin.
Study Fig. 4, which is a photograph of part of a river.
Fig 4
What river feature is shown in Fig. 4?
Underline one answer in the list below:
confluence meander potholes source
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Study Fig. 4, which is a photograph of part of a river.
A meandering stream in a grassy landscape with eroded banks and trees in the background, arrows pointing to features marked X and Y.
Fig 4
What river feature is shown in Fig. 4?
Underline one answer in the list below:
confluence meander potholes source
Describe two characteristics of the feature labelled Y on Fig. 4.
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Study Fig. 5.1, which shows a map of an upland area, and Fig. 5.2, which is a photograph of a waterfall.
Fig. 5.1
Fig. 5.2
Which location A, B, C or D is the most likely position of the waterfall shown in Fig. 5.2?
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Study Fig. 5.1, which shows a map of an upland area, and Fig. 5.2, which is a photograph of a waterfall.
Identify features X and Y in Fig 5.2.
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Study Fig. 5.1, which shows a map of an upland area, and Fig. 5.2, which is a photograph of a waterfall.
Identify features X and Y in Fig 5.2. X = plunge pool Y = overhang/hard rock layer
Explain why a gorge may form downstream of a waterfall.
Which river feature is shown in Fig 7.1?
confluence oxbow lake potholes source
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Which river feature is shown in Fig 7.1?
A winding river, with one river joining another, surrounded by green fields and trees.
What evidence from Fig. 7.1 suggests that:
Another area where a river deposits its load is on its delta. Explain why deposition takes place on a delta.
Table 6.1 gives the definitions of some terms used in the study of rivers and drainage basins.
For each of the following terms give the letter for the correct definition from Table 6.1:
Explain how the landform labelled X in Fig. 7.1 was formed.
Fig. 7.1
Suggest reasons why the amount of infiltration may vary .
Describe the changes in the characteristics of a river from its source to its mouth using the following headings:
width .........................................................................
depth.........................................................................
speed of flow.............................................................
gradient.....................................................................
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Study Fig. 3.1, which shows different parts of a river and its valley.
Explain why deposition is likely to take place in the area shown in A in Fig. 3.1.
Study Fig. 4.1, which is a photograph of part of a river.
Figure 4.1
Suggest how the course of the river shown in Fig. 4.1 may change in the future as a result of natural processes
Explain how rivers erode their valleys.
Explain how a delta is formed.
Describe the changes which occur along a river and its valley from its source to its mouth. You should refer to processes and landforms.
Explain the river processes involved in the formation of a waterfall.
Explain the river processes involved in the formation of a meander.
Study Fig. 1.1 and explain the river processes involved in the formation of the landform shown at X.
Fig 1.1
Explain the importance of both erosion and deposition in the formation of oxbow lakes.