Rivers

Question 0

Movement of water into the soil from the surface

Answer 0

Infiltration

Question 1

Water running down stems, leaves and branches of trees and vegetation

Answer 1

Stem flow

Question 2

Water runs down the surface, into rivers, seas or surface stores

Answer 2

Surface run off/ overland flow

Question 3

Movement of water into rocks below the surface

Answer 3

Percolation

Question 4

Movement of water through rocks underground

Answer 4

Groundwater flow

Question 5

Water turns from a liquid, to a water vapour, a gas and then rises into the atmosphere

Answer 5

Evaporation

Question 6

Vegetation and trees lose water through leaves

Answer 6

Transpiration

Question 7

Flow of water in a river into a storage, river or sea

Answer 7

Streamflow

Question 8

Movement of water downhill in the soil

Answer 8

Through flow

Question 9

Leaves on trees catch water

Answer 9

Interception

Question 10

Level of water in the ground or soil

Answer 10

Water table

Question 11

When soil is full of water

Answer 11

Saturation

Question 12

Water stored in rocks underground

Answer 12

Groundwater storage

Question 13

Water dripping from the canopy

Answer 13

Leaf drip

Question 14

Water flowing in rivers to the sea

Answer 14

Channel flow

Question 15

Where a river starts, often high up, where rain collects or a spring is found

Answer 15

Source

Question 16

A smaller river or stream flowing into a larger river

Answer 16

Tributary

Question 17

An area of tidal water just before the mouth

Answer 17

Estuary

Question 18

Where the river meets the sea

Answer 18

Mouth

Question 19

Where 2 rivers meet

Answer 19

Confluence

Question 20

A flat area either side of a river, which floods when the river overflows

Answer 20

Floodplain

Question 21

An imaginary line along the drainage basin, separating it from other drainage basins, usually high land

Answer 21

Watershed

Question 22

Load carried by a river will grind against its bed and sides

Answer 22

Abrasion

Question 23

When rocks get thrown against the sides and bed of rivers, the load gets broken into smaller pieces

Answer 23

Attrition

Question 24

A graph representing erosion, transportation and deposition

Answer 24

Hjulström curve

Question 25

Small pebbles and stones are bounced along the river bed

Answer 25

Saltation

Question 26

Minerals are dissolved in the water

Answer 26

Solution

Question 27

Fine, light material is carried along by the river

Answer 27

Suspension

Question 28

Large boulders and rocks are rolled along the river bed

Answer 28

Traction

Question 29

Plants and animals cause rocks to break up. Plants grow in cracks in the rocks, and their roots push the rocks apart. Animals burrow and break up the rocks

Answer 29

Biological weathering

Question 30

Rain is slightly acidic, so when it comes in contact with rocks, it wears away the top layer of rock

Answer 30

Chemical weathering

Question 31

In upland areas, where it gets cold, water gets into the rocks and it freezes. The water then expands when it turns to ice, so it puts pressure on the rock, which causes the rock to break up

Answer 31

Freeze-thaw weathering

Question 32

White water

Answer 32

Turbulent water

Question 33

Smooth calm water

Answer 33

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