Mountains and Rivers: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 2 Geography

Question 1

Where does a river start from?

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The source

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The mouth

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A tributary

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A delta

Question 2

What flows into a bigger river?

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A tributary

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A peak

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A slope

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A canyon

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a part of a river?

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Forest

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Mouth

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Source

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Tributary

Question 4

What is essential for a river to form?

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A downward slope

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Many trees

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A large bridge

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A tall waterfall

Question 5

Where does a river end when we follow it from where it starts?

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The sea

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A lake

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A mountain

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A forest

Question 6

What is the topmost point of a mountain called?

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Peak

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Base

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Slope

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Valley

Question 7

Which of these is NOT found in a river?

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Peak

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Source

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Tributary

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Mouth

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a part of a river?

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Lake

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Source

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Mouth

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Tributary

Question 9

Which of these is NOT a part of a river?

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Mountain

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Source

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Mouth

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Tributary

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a part of a river?

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Mountain

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Source

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Mouth

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Tributary

Question 11

Where does a river meet a larger body of water, like the ocean?

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Mouth

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Source

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Tributary

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Delta

Question 12

Where does a river begin?

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Source

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Mouth

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Tributary

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Watershed

Question 13

What is something you will not find in a river?

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Trees

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Water

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Fish

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Rocks

Question 14

Where does a river begin?

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Source

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Mouth

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Tributary

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Watershed

Question 15

Which part of a river is hidden from view?

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The underground part

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The source

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The mouth

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The tributary

Question 16

What is the main purpose of a river?

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To flow across the land, usually from a higher elevation to a lower elevation.

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To flow underground, providing water to plants and animals.

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To stay in one place, providing a home for fish and other water creatures.

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To fall from the sky as rain or snow.

Question 17

What is the highest point of a mountain called?

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Peak

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Slope

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Base

Question 18

What is the name for the end of a river?

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Mouth

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Source

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Tributary

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Watershed

Question 19

A river flows from the mountains to the sea. Which part of the river meets a larger river along its path?

Accepted Answer

Tributary

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Source

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Mouth

Question 20

What is a steep valley with tall, rocky sides that was created by a river called?

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Canyon

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Plateau

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Mountain range

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River delta

Question 21

What is the name of the flat land that forms where a river meets the sea?

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Delta

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Mountain

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Canyon

Question 22

What is the highest part of a mountain called?

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The top

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The bottom

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The side

Question 23

What is the name of the highest mountain in the United Kingdom?

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Ben Nevis

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Mount Everest

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Scafell Pike

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Snowdon

Question 24

What is the highest point of a mountain called?

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Peak

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Valley

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Slope

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Base

Question 25

Where does a river become wider and flow into the sea?

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At the river's end

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At the river's start

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At the river's split

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At the river's branch

Question 26

Where do rivers usually begin their journey?

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At the top of a mountain

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In the middle of a forest

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At the beach

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In a cave

Question 27

Where does a river get wider and meet the sea?

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An estuary

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A lake

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A waterfall

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A river source

Question 28

When rivers carve out very deep, narrow valleys with steep, rocky sides, what are these valleys called?

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Canyons

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Trenches

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Peaks

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Gulleys

Question 29

How does a river change the land around it?

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Erosion

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Condensation

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Evaporation

Question 30

Which part of a river joins a bigger river?

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Tributary

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Source

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Mouth

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Watershed

Question 31

Where does a river end when it meets a larger body of water, like the ocean?

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At its mouth, where it meets a larger body of water

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At its source, high in the mountains

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At a tributary, where it joins with another river

Question 32

What is the name of the highest mountain in the United Kingdom?

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Ben Nevis

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Mount Everest

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Mount Snowdon

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Scafell Pike

Question 33

Where does a river end when it meets a larger body of water?

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Mouth

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Source

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Tributary

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Watershed

Question 34

Which of these is **not** a part of a river?

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Mountain

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Source

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Mouth

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Tributary

Question 35

Which of these is NOT a part of a river?

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Hill

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Source

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Mouth

Question 36

What part of a river connects to the main river?

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Tributary

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Source

Answer

Mouth

Question 37

How are mountains formed? What is the name of this process?

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When parts of the Earth's crust collide and rise, creating mountains

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When water freezes into glaciers that carve out mountains

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When volcanoes erupt and lava solidifies, forming mountains

Question 38

What is the name for a smaller river that joins a larger river?

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Tributary

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Peak

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Slope

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Summit

Question 39

Which of these is NOT a part of a river?

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Mountain

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Source

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Tributary

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Mouth

Question 40

What process occurs when a river flows over rocks, soil, and other materials, gradually wearing them away?

Accepted Answer

Erosion

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Breaking down

Question 41

What process causes rocks to break down into smaller pieces over time?

Accepted Answer

Weathering

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Erosion

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Deposition

Question 42

Mountains can have different shapes depending on the type of rock they are made of. What shape are mountains made of hard rocks, like granite?

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Steep and jagged

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Round like hills

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Flat on top like a table

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No shape at all

Question 43

Which of these factors does NOT influence the features of rivers around the world?

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Population density

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Climate

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Geology

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Vegetation

Question 44

How does the force of water in a river cause the river banks to erode?

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The water pushes against the river bank, wearing away the soil and rocks.

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The water freezes and expands, causing the river bank to crack and break.

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Animals that live in the river dig burrows into the river bank, weakening it.

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Plants that grow along the river bank hold the soil in place, preventing erosion.

Question 45

How does weathering change the appearance of mountains?

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It breaks down rocks into smaller pieces.

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It forms new rocks on mountaintops.

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It makes mountains taller.

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It makes mountains have more trees.

Question 46

How do human activities like mining, tourism, and deforestation affect mountain environments, and what can we do to reduce these impacts?

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Human activities can harm mountain environments, but we can protect them through sustainable practices, responsible tourism, and reforestation.

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Human activities have no effect on mountain environments.

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Mining, tourism, and deforestation always benefit mountain environments.

Question 47

What are the benefits of rivers to people, and how can we protect them for the future?

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Rivers provide water for drinking, growing crops, and transportation.

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Rivers are only important for animals and plants.

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We can throw trash in rivers because they can clean themselves.

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We should build dams and walls on all rivers to control their flow.

Question 48

What happens to a river downstream if we change something upstream?

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The amount of water, how fast it flows, and the animals and plants can all change.

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Nothing changes because rivers only flow one way.

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Rivers can always fix themselves if we change something upstream.

Question 49

How do mountains affect the weather and plants nearby?

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Mountains block wind, causing less rain on the side facing away from it.

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Mountains absorb sunlight, warming the air around them.

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Mountains release moisture, making the air more humid.

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Mountains have no impact on the weather or plants nearby.

Question 50

How can rivers be categorized?

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By size, flow patterns, and location.

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Only by their depth.

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By the type of fish that live in them.

Question 51

Which mountain is the tallest in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Ben Nevis

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Scafell Pike

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Snowdon

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Mount Everest

Question 52

Which river flows through the city of London?

Accepted Answer

River Thames

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River Severn

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River Mersey

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River Trent

Question 53

Mountains are known for having:

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Both steep slopes and deep valleys

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Steep slopes

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Deep valleys

Question 54

Which of these is NOT a benefit of rivers?

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They cause flooding

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They provide water for drinking

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They create fertile soil

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They are home to many plants and animals

Question 55

The area of land drained by a river is called a:

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Watershed

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Delta

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Estuary

Question 56

When two tectonic plates collide, what type of mountain is created?

Accepted Answer

Fold

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Fault

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Volcanic

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Plateau

Question 57

Which picture shows a mountain being used for winter sports, like skiing?

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A person skiing down a snowy mountain slope, surrounded by snow-capped peaks and ski lifts.

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Sheep grazing on a grassy mountain pasture, with a shepherd and his dog nearby.

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A mountaintop temple with a winding path leading up to it, and pilgrims making their way to the temple.

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A mountain range with a winding road snaking through it, and cars driving along the road.

Question 58

What are mountains made of?

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Lava and ash

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Ice

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Sand

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Water

Question 59

Which of these is NOT a type of mountain?

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Canyon

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Volcano

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Hill

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Plateau

Question 60

What is the longest river in the world?

Accepted Answer

River Nile

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River Amazon

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River Mississippi

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River Thames

Question 61

Which mountain range can you find in Scotland?

Accepted Answer

The Cairngorms

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The Alps

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The Himalayas

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The Andes

Question 62

Which of these is NOT a feature of mountains?

Accepted Answer

Flat tops

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Steep slopes

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Jagged peaks

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Deep valleys

Question 63

How are mountains formed?

Accepted Answer

When tectonic plates move and push up the land

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When rocks are worn away by wind and water

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When volcanoes erupt and build up layers of lava and ash

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When earthquakes shake the ground and create cracks in the Earth's surface

Question 64

Which river flows through the city of London?

Accepted Answer

Thames

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Nile

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Amazon

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Mississippi