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4.3 - Erosion, Transport and Deposition

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Which set correctly names the three main processes by which rivers shape landforms?

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In river geography, erosion means:

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Which transport process describes fine silt and clay carried within the water, making the river look brown?

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Which erosion process is caused by sediment scraping and grinding the river bed and banks?

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Deposition occurs when a river:

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✅EvaluateQuestion 6 of 21

Which of the following is a correct unit for river discharge?

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Attrition is best described as:

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✅EvaluateQuestion 8 of 21

After 90 mm of rain in 3 hours, the river becomes deeper and faster. Which change is most likely?

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✅EvaluateQuestion 9 of 21

Which transport method moves large stones by rolling or sliding along the river bed?

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A river in Jamaica flows onto a wide, flat floodplain and slows down. Which outcome is most likely?

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✅EvaluateQuestion 11 of 21

Which statement best explains why large, fast‑flowing rivers have the most energy for erosion?

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A river carries pebbles that bounce along the bed. This transport process is:

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✅EvaluateQuestion 13 of 21

Which pair correctly matches a river ‘ability’ with its meaning?

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Which process involves the force of fast water loosening and breaking material from the bed and banks, even without much sediment?

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A river’s discharge rises from 12 m³/s to 28 m³/s during a tropical storm. Which two-step conclusion is most reasonable?

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A student says, “Solution and suspension are the same because both involve small particles.” What is the best correction?

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✅EvaluateQuestion 17 of 21

Which sequence best describes a common ‘river work’ chain after an intense Caribbean downpour?

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A river reaches the coast and spreads into several shallow channels before entering the sea. Velocity drops sharply. Which type of material is MOST likely to be deposited first?

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Which set of statements is correct? 1. Abrasion wears the bed/banks using the river’s load. 2. Attrition makes transported rocks smaller and rounder. 3. Hydraulic action is strongest when water is slow. 4. Deposition increases when energy falls.

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On a steep river, the water becomes very turbulent and undercuts the bank. Which erosion process is MOST directly responsible for loosening the bank material?

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A river carries 10 tonnes of sediment in normal flow and 45 tonnes during a storm. Which property changed most directly to allow this?

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Which set correctly names the three main processes by which rivers shape landforms?

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