(Geography Yr 9AN2) Track Assessment Revision Term 2 (2nd May 2024)

Question 1

What’s the first step of the hydrological cycle?

Answer 1

Evaporation - The sun evaporates the water into the atmosphere.

Question 2

What’s the second step of the hydrological cycle?

Answer 2

Condensation - The water vapor in the air cools and
condenses to form
clouds.

Question 3

What’s the third step of the hydrological cycle?

Answer 3

Precipitation - The clouds become saturated and release precipitation. (It rains)

Question 4

What’s the fourth step of the hydrological cycle?

Answer 4

Infiltration - The rain infiltrates into the soil or is
intercepted by plant roots.

Question 5

What’s the fifth step of the hydrological cycle?

Answer 5

Surface run off -
The rain if not absorbed will flow as either surface runoff, base flow or through flow.

Question 6

Watershed

Answer 6

The area of high land forming the edge of a river basin.

Question 7

Source

Answer 7

Where a river begins

Question 8

Estuary

Answer 8

Where the river meets the sea

Question 9

Confluence

Answer 9

The point at which two rivers meet.

Question 10

Tributary

Answer 10

A small river or stream that joins a larger river.

Question 11

Channel

Answer 11

This is where the water flows within the river.

Question 12

Drainage Basin

Answer 12

This is the area of land drained by a river and its
tributaries.