GCSE Rivers Quiz 2.0 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? GeographyWater and riversGCSEWJEC Created by: Colin O'RourkeCreated on: 22-04-13 11:00 What frequently forms infront of a waterfall A gorge 1 of 10 Name a feature of erosion AND deposition An oxbowlake 2 of 10 Where is maximum flow, speed, power, and erosion. Outside of a river band 3 of 10 Why does an oxbow lake form? 2 meanders erode until they eventually meet 4 of 10 Where is a plunge pool? Underneath a waterfall 5 of 10 Why doesn't water flow around an oxbow lake? Deposition prvents water flowing around. It flows straight 6 of 10 What is abrasion? Where rocks rub, like sandpaper, on other rocks and become smaller and smoother. Eroded particles are removed 7 of 10 What causes a gorge to form? When a waterfall retreats inland; erodin backwards 8 of 10 What is saltation? Where particles are picked up, moved a small distance and dropped again. Like a leap frog action. 9 of 10 How can river flooding be prevented? By building levees, planting trees and using gabions 10 of 10
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