Rivers MCQ Quiz - Multiple Choice Questions & Answers Page 2

11. The high land or ridge which separates one drainage basin or watershed from another is called a:

1. mountain
2. divide
3. meander
4. watershed

12. The place where a river begins is called its:

1. Spring
2. Estuary
3. Source
4. Headwater

13. The point where the tributary meets the main river.

1. Confluence
2. Tributary
3. Watershed
4. Drainage basin

14. This feature is formed when a meander is abandoned by a river.

1. Ox bow lake
2. Braiding
3. Levee
4. Interlocking spurs

15. Which section of a river usually has the steepest gradient?

1. Lower course
2. Middle course
3. Upper course
4. None of the above