River Action (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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Which drainage pattern is the most common?
Which drainage pattern is the most common?
Dendritic
What does a dendritic drainage pattern look like?
What does a dendritic drainage pattern look like?
A tree with branches
At what angle do tributaries join the main river in a dendritic pattern?
At what angle do tributaries join the main river in a dendritic pattern?
Acute angle
Where does a dendritic pattern typically occur?
Where does a dendritic pattern typically occur?
Gently sloping land, similar rock
What does a radial drainage pattern resemble?
What does a radial drainage pattern resemble?
Spokes of a wheel
In which direction do rivers flow in a radial pattern?
In which direction do rivers flow in a radial pattern?
All directions from higher ground
What appearance does a deranged drainage pattern have?
What appearance does a deranged drainage pattern have?
Chaotic
What causes a deranged drainage pattern to form?
What causes a deranged drainage pattern to form?
Glacial deposition
Where do deranged drainage patterns form?
Where do deranged drainage patterns form?
Lowland areas
At what angle do tributaries join the main river in a trellised pattern?
At what angle do tributaries join the main river in a trellised pattern?
Right angles
Which landscape type features trellised drainage patterns?
Which landscape type features trellised drainage patterns?
Ridge & valley or glaciated areas
An Irish example of ridge and valley landscape with trellised pattern is?
An Irish example of ridge and valley landscape with trellised pattern is?
Munster