Riverbed Morphology and Sediment Transport

Description: This quiz covers the fundamental concepts of riverbed morphology and sediment transport, including channel characteristics, sediment properties, and the processes that shape river systems.
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Which of the following is NOT a primary factor influencing riverbed morphology?

  1. Channel slope

  2. Sediment supply

  3. Bank vegetation

  4. Tributary inputs


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tributary inputs are not a primary factor influencing riverbed morphology. The primary factors are channel slope, sediment supply, and bank vegetation.

The longitudinal profile of a river typically exhibits which of the following patterns?

  1. Concave upward

  2. Concave downward

  3. Straight

  4. Irregular


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The longitudinal profile of a river typically exhibits a concave upward pattern, indicating a decrease in channel slope with increasing distance from the source.

Which of the following sediment properties is most influential in determining the mode of sediment transport?

  1. Grain size

  2. Grain shape

  3. Grain density

  4. Grain surface texture


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Grain size is the most influential sediment property in determining the mode of sediment transport. Larger grains are typically transported by bedload, while smaller grains are transported by suspended load.

The process by which sediment is picked up and entrained into the flow is known as:

  1. Erosion

  2. Transportation

  3. Deposition

  4. Sediment sorting


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Erosion is the process by which sediment is picked up and entrained into the flow. Transportation is the process by which sediment is moved downstream, deposition is the process by which sediment is dropped out of the flow, and sediment sorting is the process by which sediment is separated into different size fractions.

Which of the following is NOT a type of bedform commonly found in rivers?

  1. Dunes

  2. Ripples

  3. Bars

  4. Meanders


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Meanders are not a type of bedform. They are sinuous bends in the river channel.

The process by which sediment is dropped out of the flow is known as:

  1. Erosion

  2. Transportation

  3. Deposition

  4. Sediment sorting


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Deposition is the process by which sediment is dropped out of the flow. Erosion is the process by which sediment is picked up and entrained into the flow, transportation is the process by which sediment is moved downstream, and sediment sorting is the process by which sediment is separated into different size fractions.

The process by which sediment is separated into different size fractions is known as:

  1. Erosion

  2. Transportation

  3. Deposition

  4. Sediment sorting


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sediment sorting is the process by which sediment is separated into different size fractions. Erosion is the process by which sediment is picked up and entrained into the flow, transportation is the process by which sediment is moved downstream, and deposition is the process by which sediment is dropped out of the flow.

Which of the following is NOT a type of sediment transport?

  1. Bedload

  2. Suspended load

  3. Wash load

  4. Dissolved load


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dissolved load is not a type of sediment transport. It refers to the transport of dissolved ions in the water.

The size of sediment particles that are transported as bedload is typically:

  1. Less than 0.062 mm

  2. Between 0.062 mm and 2 mm

  3. Between 2 mm and 64 mm

  4. Greater than 64 mm


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The size of sediment particles that are transported as bedload is typically between 2 mm and 64 mm.

The size of sediment particles that are transported as suspended load is typically:

  1. Less than 0.062 mm

  2. Between 0.062 mm and 2 mm

  3. Between 2 mm and 64 mm

  4. Greater than 64 mm


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The size of sediment particles that are transported as suspended load is typically less than 0.062 mm.

The size of sediment particles that are transported as wash load is typically:

  1. Less than 0.062 mm

  2. Between 0.062 mm and 2 mm

  3. Between 2 mm and 64 mm

  4. Greater than 64 mm


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The size of sediment particles that are transported as wash load is typically less than 0.062 mm.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the competence of a stream?

  1. Channel slope

  2. Water discharge

  3. Sediment supply

  4. Grain size


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Grain size is not a factor that influences the competence of a stream. The competence of a stream is determined by the channel slope, water discharge, and sediment supply.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the capacity of a stream?

  1. Channel width

  2. Water depth

  3. Channel slope

  4. Grain size


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Grain size is not a factor that influences the capacity of a stream. The capacity of a stream is determined by the channel width, water depth, and channel slope.

Which of the following is NOT a type of river channel pattern?

  1. Straight

  2. Meandering

  3. Braided

  4. Anastomosing


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Anastomosing is not a type of river channel pattern. It refers to a network of interconnected channels.

Which of the following is NOT a type of riverbed material?

  1. Gravel

  2. Sand

  3. Mud

  4. Bedrock


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bedrock is not a type of riverbed material. It refers to the solid rock underlying the riverbed.

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