Hydrology and Fluvial Geomorphology: Master Water Systems and River Landscapes

Question 1

Identify the primary factor driving meander formation in a river's course and explore its implications for river management practices.

Accepted Answer

Erosive force of the river's current, resulting in varying erosion and deposition on the outer and inner banks of river bends.

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Steep river gradient, leading to increased water velocity and erosion of the riverbed.

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Presence of obstacles in the river's path, such as rocks or fallen trees, altering the water's flow direction.

Question 2

Which of the following factors does NOT directly affect the shape of a river channel?

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Climate

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Discharge

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Sediment load

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Gradient

Question 3

Which factor does NOT directly affect the discharge of a river?

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Wind speed

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Channel gradient

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Rainfall intensity

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Channel width

Question 4

Which factor does NOT affect the speed of a river's flow?

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Temperature of the water

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Steepness of the riverbed

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Roughness of the riverbed

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Amount of water flowing in the river

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a primary factor that directly affects a river's discharge?

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Mean annual temperature

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Channel gradient

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Average annual precipitation

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Channel width

Question 6

Which of the following processes is **not** part of the water cycle?

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Erosion

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Transpiration

Question 7

Which of these is not a landform created by a river?

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Mountain

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Delta

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Meander

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Floodplain

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a process that erodes a river channel?

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Deposition

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Abrasion

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Hydraulic action

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Solution

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a key component of the water cycle?

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Photosynthesis

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Evaporation

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Transpiration

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Condensation

Question 10

Which process is NOT part of the water cycle?

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Photosynthesis

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Condensation

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Precipitation

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Evaporation

Question 11

Which landform is formed when a river deposits sediment during floods?

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Floodplain

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Meander

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Delta

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Gorge

Question 12

Which of the following factors does NOT influence the formation of river meanders?

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Wind direction

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Channel gradient

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Bank material

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Discharge

Question 13

Which of the following processes is an example of chemical weathering, rather than mechanical weathering?

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Carbonation

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Abrasion

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Frost shattering

Question 14

What is the term for the water that flows over the land surface during and after rainfall?

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Overland flow

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Interflow

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Groundwater flow

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Baseflow

Question 15

What is the name for the landform created by the deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river?

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Delta

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Floodplain

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Meander

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Oxbow lake

Question 16

What is the primary cause of meandering in rivers?

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Erosion and deposition

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Lateral erosion

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Sediment accumulation

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Channel narrowing

Question 17

Which of the following is not a technique used to manage flood risk?

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Deforestation

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Embankments

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Dams

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Flood warning systems

Question 18

What is the main factor controlling the rate of infiltration?

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Soil texture

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Rainfall intensity

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Land use

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Slope gradient

Question 19

Which factor does NOT influence the discharge of a river?

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Amount of sunlight the river receives

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Rainfall intensity within the catchment area

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Size of the catchment area

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Gradient of the river's course

Question 20

What type of landform is created when a river deposits sediment at its mouth?

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Delta

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Floodplain

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Meander

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Oxbow lake

Question 21

Which of the following is the primary energy source driving the water cycle?

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Solar radiation

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Wind power

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Gravitational force

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Tidal movement

Question 22

What term describes the region of land drained by a river and its tributaries?

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Watershed

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Floodplain

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Delta

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Estuary

Question 23

What is the term for the process by which water and dissolved materials enter the ground?

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Infiltration

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Runoff

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Evapotranspiration

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Condensation

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a pluvial river?

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Continuous flow throughout the year

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High discharge during the wet season

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Low discharge during the dry season

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Occurrence of flash floods

Question 25

What is the primary mechanism responsible for the formation of oxbow lakes?

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Cutoff of river meanders

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Accumulation of sediment deposits

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Erosion of river banks

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Flooding events

Question 26

Which of the following correctly lists the stages in the water cycle in order?

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Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, infiltration

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Condensation, evaporation, precipitation, infiltration

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Precipitation, evaporation, condensation, infiltration

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Infiltration, precipitation, evaporation, condensation

Question 27

What is the term for the process where water flows over the land surface?

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Overland flow

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Interflow

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Infiltration

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Throughflow

Question 28

Which characteristic is associated with meandering rivers?

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High sinuosity

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Low discharge

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Steep gradient

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Narrow channel

Question 29

Which landform is formed at a river mouth by the deposition of sediment?

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Delta

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Floodplain

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Levee

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Meander

Question 30

Which factor does NOT influence floodplain formation?

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Tidal influence

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River discharge

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River gradient

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Presence of vegetation

Question 31

What is the term for the area prone to flooding when a river reaches peak discharge?

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Floodplain

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Catchment area

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Thalweg

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Riparian zone

Question 32

Which instrument is used to measure river discharge?

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Current meter

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Rain gauge

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Anemometer

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Barometer

Question 33

Which of the following is not a component of the water cycle that involves the movement of water between the Earth's surface and the atmosphere?

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Hydrolysis

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Transpiration

Question 34

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of a braided river?

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Multiple, interlacing channels

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Single, meandering channel

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Deep, narrow channel

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Slow-flowing, with a high sediment load

Question 35

What does the term 'hydrograph' refer to in hydrology?

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A graphical representation of river discharge over time

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A map showing the distribution of water bodies

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A cross-sectional profile of a river channel

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A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of water

Question 36

Which of the following factors does not directly influence the formation and characteristics of a river delta?

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Climate and vegetation in the drainage basin

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Sediment load carried by the river

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Volume of water discharged by the river

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Tidal range in the receiving water body

Question 37

What is the term for the process by which water seeps into the ground?

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Percolation

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Evaporation

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Transpiration

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Condensation

Question 38

How does the use of impervious surfaces in urban areas affect hydrological processes?

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Increases surface runoff and reduces infiltration

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Reduces surface runoff and increases infiltration

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Has no significant effect on hydrological processes

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Increases both surface runoff and infiltration

Question 39

What is the name of the scientific discipline that focuses on the distribution and movement of water on the Earth's surface?

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Hydrology

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Geology

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Meteorology

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Oceanography

Question 40

In the water cycle, what is the process responsible for transferring water from the oceans to the atmosphere?

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Evaporation

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Transpiration

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Infiltration

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Condensation

Question 41

What is the term for the area of land regularly inundated by a river during flooding?

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Floodplain

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Delta

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Meander

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Oxbow lake

Question 42

What is the term for the sediment deposited by a river as it enters a standing body of water?

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Delta

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Alluvial fan

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Sandbar

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Floodplain

Question 43

What is the name for the point where a river meets the sea?

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Mouth

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Source

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Tributary

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Confluence

Question 44

Which process in the water cycle involves the transformation of liquid water into water vapor?

Accepted Answer

Evaporation

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Condensation

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Infiltration

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Transpiration

Question 45

The downhill movement of water under the influence of gravity is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

Runoff

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Percolation

Question 46

Which type of river channel pattern is characterized by numerous interconnected channels separated by islands?

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Anastomosing

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Meandering

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Braided

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Straight

Question 47

At the mouth of a river, where deposition outpaces erosion, a landform known as a ____ is formed.

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Delta

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Floodplain

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Meander

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Levee

Question 48

Which factor does NOT directly influence the volume of water flowing in a river?

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Temperature

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Rainfall

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Channel gradient

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Channel width

Question 49

The scientific discipline that specifically focuses on the distribution and movement of water on and beneath the Earth's surface is known as:

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Hydrology

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Geomorphology

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Ecology

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Geology

Question 50

Which of the following is NOT a key step in the water cycle?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Runoff

Question 51

Which of the following landforms is formed by the accumulation of sediment at the mouth of a river?

Accepted Answer

Delta

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Floodplain

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Meander

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Oxbow lake

Question 52

The volume of water flowing past a specific point in a river per unit of time is known as:

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Discharge

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Velocity

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Depth

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Width

Question 53

Which of the following is a factor that typically increases the rate of riverbank erosion?

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High river discharge

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Gentle river slope

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Extensive vegetation cover

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Cohesive riverbank material

Question 54

In fluvial geomorphology, the term 'equilibrium' refers to a state of:

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Balance between erosion and deposition

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Constant river flow rate

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Unchanging landform morphology

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Absence of any change

Question 55

The process by which sediment is carried downstream in suspension is called:

Accepted Answer

Suspension

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Saltation

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Traction

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Flotation

Question 56

The concept of 'hydraulic geometry' in fluvial geomorphology describes the relationship between:

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Channel width, depth, and velocity

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Sediment size distribution in a river channel

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Evolution of river landforms over time

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Influence of vegetation on river morphology

Question 57

What is the force that drives water downhill in river systems?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Inertia

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Pressure

Question 58

Which drainage pattern is characterized by streams that resemble branched tree limbs?

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Dendritic

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Rectangular

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Radial

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Parallel

Question 59

What landform is created by accumulating sediment at a river's mouth?

Accepted Answer

Delta

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Floodplain

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Meander

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Oxbow lake

Question 60

Which factor does NOT significantly influence a river's discharge?

Accepted Answer

Wind speed

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Rainfall intensity

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Drainage basin size

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River channel gradient

Question 61

What type of erosion occurs when a river changes its course?

Accepted Answer

Lateral erosion

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Vertical erosion

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Headward erosion

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Valley erosion

Question 62

What instrument accurately measures the velocity of flowing water?

Accepted Answer

Current meter

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Flow meter

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Anemometer

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Thermometer

Question 63

Which factor does NOT influence the formation of a delta?

Accepted Answer

Temperature

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River discharge

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Wave energy

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Sediment load

Question 64

The process of sediment deposition on the inside of a river bend is known as:

Accepted Answer

Point bar formation

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Meandering

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Erosion

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Braiding