Rivers (Grade 12 NSC Matric Geography): Quizzes
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How many distinct stages does a river pass through from source to mouth?
How many distinct stages does a river pass through from source to mouth?
Three stages
What type of erosion dominates in the upper course of a river?
What type of erosion dominates in the upper course of a river?
Vertical erosion
What shape are valleys in the upper course of a river?
What shape are valleys in the upper course of a river?
V-shaped valleys
Which erosion type becomes important in the middle course alongside vertical erosion?
Which erosion type becomes important in the middle course alongside vertical erosion?
Lateral erosion
What is the dominant process in the lower course of a river?
What is the dominant process in the lower course of a river?
Deposition
How are ox-bow lakes formed?
How are ox-bow lakes formed?
Meanders cut off from main channel
Which feature begins to appear in the middle course of a river?
Which feature begins to appear in the middle course of a river?
Meandering
What process forms floodplains?
What process forms floodplains?
Lateral erosion
Which features identify the upper course?
Which features identify the upper course?
V-shaped valleys & narrow channels
What is the process progression through a river's course?
What is the process progression through a river's course?
Vertical to lateral to deposition