River Meandering and Braiding
Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge and understanding of river meandering and braiding. River meandering refers to the sinuous pattern of a river's course, while braiding occurs when a river splits into multiple channels that rejoin downstream. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: fluvial geography river morphology meandering braiding |
What is the primary cause of river meandering?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of a meandering river?
What is the term for the process by which a river splits into multiple channels that rejoin downstream?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of a braided river?
What is the primary factor that determines whether a river will meander or braid?
Which of the following is a negative impact of river meandering?
Which of the following is a positive impact of river meandering?
What is the term for the process by which a river's meanders become increasingly sinuous?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of an oxbow lake?
What is the term for the process by which a braided river channel becomes narrower and deeper?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of an incised river channel?
What is the term for the process by which a river changes its course suddenly and dramatically?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of a channel avulsion deposit?
What is the term for the process by which sediment is deposited on the floodplain during a flood?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of a floodplain?