Rivers: Explore the Flowing Wonders of Geography

Question 1

What is the process called when a river carries rocks and soil from one place to another?

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River transportation

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River deposition

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River erosion

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River flooding

Question 2

What is the name of the land that surrounds a river and prevents it from overflowing?

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Flood plain

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River bank

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River bed

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River mouth

Question 3

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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Floodplain

Question 4

Which of these is NOT a part of a river?

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A large hill

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The beginning of the river

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A smaller river that joins a larger river

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A bend in the river

Question 5

Where does a river's water flow into the ocean?

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Mouth

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Source

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Tributary

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Delta

Question 6

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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Confluence

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a part of a river?

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Mountain

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Source

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Meander

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Tributary

Question 8

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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Meander

Question 9

Which of these is not typically found in a river?

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Playground

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Riverbank

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Pebbles

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Trees

Question 10

Which of these is NOT found in a river?

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Forest

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Riverbank

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Riverbed

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River mouth

Question 11

Where does a river start?

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Source

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Stream

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Lake

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Ocean

Question 12

Which of these is NOT found in a river?

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Mountain

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Riverbank

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Tributary

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Riverbed

Question 13

What is something you cannot find in a river?

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Cloud

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Fish

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Bridge

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Trees

Question 14

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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Confluence

Question 15

Which one of these is NOT 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 16

Which of the following is NOT a part of a river?

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Forest

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Riverbed

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Riverbank

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Delta

Question 17

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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Confluence

Question 18

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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Meander

Question 19

You're standing by a river. Which of these things would you NOT see?

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Mountain

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River bank

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Tributary

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Meander

Question 20

Which of these is NOT a part of a river?

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Forest

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Source

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Riverbed

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Riverbank

Question 21

What is the name for the land beside a river?

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Bank

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Tributary

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Channel

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Delta

Question 22

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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Meander

Question 23

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

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Canyon

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Meander

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Delta

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Oxbow lake

Question 24

What is the name of the area of land around a river that receives water from the river?

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River basin

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River path

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River mouth

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River bend

Question 25

What is the name of the narrow strip of land between two bends in a river?

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Neck

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Floodplain

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Delta

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Tributary

Question 26

Which of these is NOT a part of a river?

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Mountain

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Riverbank

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Tributary

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Meander

Question 27

Which of these is NOT a part of a river?

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Lake

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Source

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Tributary

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Mouth

Question 28

Which of these is NOT a part of a river?

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Hill

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Source

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Tributary

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Mouth

Question 29

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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Confluence

Question 30

Where does a river start?

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Source

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Mouth

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Tributary

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Delta

Question 31

A river flows from the mountains to the ocean. Where does it end?

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At the mouth

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At the source

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At a tributary

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At a confluence

Question 32

As a river flows, it carries along sediment and rocks. What is this process called?

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River erosion

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River deposition

Question 33

What is NOT typically found in a river?

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A mountain

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A bend in the river

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A smaller river that joins a larger one

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A waterfall

Question 34

Where does a river begin?

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Source

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Tributary

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Meander

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Mouth

Question 35

Which of these is NOT a part of a river?

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Lake

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Source

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Tributary

Question 36

Which of these is NOT a natural part of a river?

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Bridge

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Source

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Tributary

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Mouth

Question 37

Which part of a river has the tallest, most vertical sides?

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Gorge

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Meander

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Floodplain

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Delta

Question 38

Which of these actions does NOT affect the shape of a river?

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Plants growing on the river bank

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Water flowing quickly over rocks

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Rocks and stones being carried downstream by water

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Mud and sand settling on the riverbed

Question 39

What happens when people dump waste and harmful chemicals into rivers?

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The pollution can travel downstream, harming other rivers and the ocean.

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The water becomes cleaner and healthier.

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The fish and other animals in the river become healthier.

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The river becomes a more popular place for people to swim and play.

Question 40

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

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Hill

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Meander

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Delta

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Floodplain

Question 41

Which of the following 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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Confluence

Question 42

What happens to a river when people pollute it?

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Plants and animals in the river get sick or die.

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The river becomes clean and safe.

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The river gets bigger and deeper.

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The river becomes a popular place for visitors.

Question 43

How do people use rivers?

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For transportation, recreation, and generating electricity

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For transportation and recreation only

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For recreation and generating electricity only

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For drinking and watering plants only

Question 44

What factor does NOT influence how rivers transform over time?

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Animal movement in the river

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Rainfall

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Earthquakes and volcanoes

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Human activities like dam construction and land alteration

Question 45

Rivers have played a significant role in human history. Which of these is NOT a way rivers have been important?

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Rivers are used to store food.

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Rivers provide water for drinking and farming.

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Rivers have helped people travel and trade.

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Rivers have inspired stories and songs.

Question 46

What can we do to keep rivers healthy and flowing for a long time?

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Plant trees and plants along the riverbanks to hold the soil and provide shade.

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Build walls and fences to stop flooding.

Question 47

Which of the following statements correctly compares the Nile River and the Amazon River?

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Both rivers are the longest in their respective continents and have supported human settlements along their banks for centuries.

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Both rivers are renowned for their biodiversity and sustain diverse aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.

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Both rivers are extensively used for water transportation, irrigation, and generating hydropower.

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Both rivers are located in Africa and flow from south to north, forming large deltas.

Question 48

Rivers are important to us, but what might happen if they become polluted?

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Animals and plants in the river could die.

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We might have less clean water to drink.

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The river might not look as nice.

Question 49

How do rivers help keep our planet's water supply going?

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Rivers send water vapor into the air, which forms clouds that make rain that fills up the rivers again.

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Rivers dry up when it doesn't rain and never come back.

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Rivers only come from oceans and don't have any water of their own.

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Rivers never end, they just keep flowing forever and ever.

Question 50

How can human activities impact the plants and animals that live in and around rivers?

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Introducing new species into the river

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Polluting the water

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Constructing dams and other structures in the river

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Planting trees along the riverbanks

Question 51

How have rivers shaped human history and culture? Give examples.

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Rivers provided water for drinking, farming, and travel, helping civilizations grow near them.

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Rivers marked borders, creating different political and cultural areas.

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Rivers have inspired art, stories, and songs, showing their importance in our culture.

Question 52

Rivers are vital for plants and animals. How can human activities, such as pollution, damage river habitats?

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Pollution from factories and farms can contaminate the water, harming plants and animals.

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Building dams on rivers can obstruct water flow, making it harder for fish to swim.

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Withdrawing water from rivers for agriculture and drinking can lower water levels.

Question 53

A river basin is like a giant funnel that collects water. How does this affect the flow of water in the river?

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It slows down the flow and allows mud to settle.

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It makes the river flow faster and straighter.

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It creates more waterfalls and increases the speed of water flow.

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It has no effect on the flow of water in the river.

Question 54

A nearby river is polluted and its environment is damaged. What actions can you take to help protect it?

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Organize a cleanup to remove trash from the riverbank.

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Plant trees along the riverbank to provide shade and prevent erosion.

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Build a dam to prevent the river from flowing.

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Use pesticides to eliminate insects in the river.

Question 55

When a river flows through a steep valley, what is its flow rate most likely to be?

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Fast

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Slow

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No flow

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Alternating fast and slow

Question 56

How do rivers help move water around the Earth and make freshwater available?

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Rivers collect water from land and carry it to other places.

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Rivers make their own water by turning water vapor into rain.

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Rivers only flow in one direction, so they don't help move water around.

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Rivers are not connected to other bodies of water, so they don't affect how much freshwater is available.

Question 57

When rivers flow through fields where cows live, what might happen to the river water?

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The water becomes dirty and smelly.

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The water becomes cleaner because cows drink from the river.

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The water stays the same.

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The water turns green.

Question 58

Which of these rivers in the United Kingdom is the longest?

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River Thames

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River Severn

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River Trent

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River Tay

Question 59

What is the name for the process where water wears away the land around a river?

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Erosion

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Weathering

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Flooding

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Deposition

Question 60

Which of these is NOT a good way to help keep rivers clean?

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Build more dams across rivers.

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Don't throw litter in or near rivers.

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Use less fertilizer on your plants and grass.

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Plant trees along the sides of rivers.

Question 61

Which of these rivers flows through Asia?

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River Yangtze

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River Nile

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River Amazon

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River Mississippi

Question 62

How are meanders formed?

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When water flows over soft ground and erodes the bank on the outside of a bend.

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When water flows over hard ground and erodes the bank on the inside of a bend.

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When water flows over a steep slope and erodes the bottom of the river.

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When water flows over a flat surface and erodes the same amount of ground on both sides of the river.

Question 63

Which of these animals can be found in rivers?

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Salmon

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Eagle

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Lion

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Giraffe

Question 64

Which of the following is not a feature of a river?

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Mountain peak

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Source

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Meander

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Mouth