Erosion, Transportation and Deposition quiz - AQA GCSE Geography

Question 1 of 12

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Which process of erosion matches with the definition?

The force of the water breaks particles away from the river channel.

Select one of the following:

Hydraulic action
Abrasion
Attrition
Saltation

Explanation

Question 2 of 12

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Abrasion is when eroded rocks smash into each other and break into smaller fragments.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 3 of 12

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Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

( Abrasion, Attrition, Saltation, Hydraulic Action ) is what happens when eroded rocks are ( picked, eroded, smashed, broken ) up by the river. They scrape and rub against the river ( channel, valley ), wearing it away. The ( most, least ) erosion happens this way.

Explanation

Question 4 of 12

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Which is the definition of 'solution' (in terms of erosion)?

Select one of the following:

The force of the water breaks particles away from the river channel.
Some types of rocks are dissolved, for example, chalk and limestone.
Eroded rocks smash into each other and break into smaller fragments.

Explanation

Question 5 of 12

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❌ is when the force of the ❌ ❌ particles ❌ the river ❌.

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Hydraulic action

Attrition

Abrasion

Solution

water

earthquake

earth

wind

channel

valley

bank

away from

into

breaks

smashes

Explanation

Question 6 of 12

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Traction is when large particles like boulders are pushed along the river bed by the force of the water.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 7 of 12

1

Saltation is when small particles like silt and clay are carried along in the water.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 8 of 12

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Match the definition with the correct word: Pebble sized particles are bounced along the river bed by the force of the water.

Select one of the following:

Saltation
suspension
traction
solution

Explanation

Question 9 of 12

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

is the of eroded .

Explanation

Question 10 of 12

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❌ is when small ❌ such as ❌ and clay are ❌ along in the ❌ water.

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Suspension

saltation

solution

traction

things

limestone

granite

pumice

rolled

bounced

washed

Explanation

Question 11 of 12

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

is when a drops material.

Explanation

Question 12 of 12

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Which of the options below are reasons that a river would drop eroded material?

Select one or more of the following:

It gets bored.
The amount of eroded material increases
The river loses velocity
The river reaches a meander
The water is deeper
The water is shallower
There is more water in the river
The amount of water in the river drops
The river reaches its mouth

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A 12-Question quiz on erosion, transportation and deposition according to the 2016 specification of AQA geography. It's still the same for an Edexcel certificate in geography - you just might want to check the definitions.

Erosion, Transportation and Deposition quiz - AQA GCSE Geography

Question 1 of 12

Which process of erosion matches with the definition? The force of the water breaks particles away from the river channel.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 12

Abrasion is when eroded rocks smash into each other and break into smaller fragments.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 12

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 4 of 12

Which is the definition of 'solution' (in terms of erosion)?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 12

❌ is when the force of the ❌ ❌ particles ❌ the river ❌.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 6 of 12

Traction is when large particles like boulders are pushed along the river bed by the force of the water.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 12

Saltation is when small particles like silt and clay are carried along in the water.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 12

Match the definition with the correct word: Pebble sized particles are bounced along the river bed by the force of the water.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 12

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

is the of eroded .

Explanation

Question 10 of 12

❌ is when small ❌ such as ❌ and clay are ❌ along in the ❌ water.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 11 of 12

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

is when a drops material.

Explanation

Question 12 of 12

Which of the options below are reasons that a river would drop eroded material?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Which process of erosion matches with the definition?

The force of the water breaks particles away from the river channel.