1) Which of the following is a feature found in the upper course of the river? a) Waterfall b) Meander c) Oxbow lake d) Estuary 2) Which of the following is NOT an example of transportation? a) Traction b) Saltation c) Solution d) Abrasion 3) Which words best describe the cross profile of a river valley in the upper course? a) Wide and flat b) Steep sided and narrow c) Wider valley floor d) Flat and narrow 4) Where does erosion occur on a meander bend? a) Inside of bend b) Everywhere c) Outside of bend d) In the lower course 5) What is a floodplain? a) Flat area of land either side of the river b) When a town is flooded c) Where erosion occurs d) Refers to how often a flood occurs 6) What is the name given to the deep water at the base of a waterfall? a) Gorge b) Rapids c) Plunge Pool d) Overhang 7) Which of the following would cause a longer lag time on a hydrograph? a) Forest area b) Impermeable surfaces c) Steep slopes d) Buildings 8) Which of the following would cause a high peak discharge? a) Forest area b) Impermeable surfaces c) Steep slopes d) Buildings 9) Which of the following is an example of hard engineering? a) Afforestation b) Floodplain zoning c) Widen and deepen the river d) Flood warnings 10) What is being described: 'Areas close to the river are reserved for non-important land use such as playing fields. Houses and industry is built on land further away from the river'. a) Afforestation b) Floodplain zoning c) Widen and deepen the river d) Flood warnings

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