In which part of a river does solution occur?

All the way along the length of the river

Where the river is in contact with soluble materials

Where in a river valley is lateral erosion dominant?

Where the river goes into the sea or a lake

Which of the following correcty describes saltation?

The particles carried by a river are bounced along the river bed

Where a river passes over an area of rock salt, the salt is dissolved by the river water

Boulders falling into the river in the upper course

When an ox-bow lake is formed, the water loses its oxygen and becomes smelly

Hydraulic erosion is caused by:

water washing over the banks of the river during times of flood

large boulders smashing against the banks and bed of the river

decreased pressure where air is trapped in cracks of the river banks and bed

increased pressure where air is trapped in cracks of the river banks and bed

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GCSE Geography River Movement and Erosion Quiz

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Written by Daniel FosterReviewed by Dr. Emma ClarkeUpdated 17 Mar 2026

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Topic: River Movement And Erosion

Questions: 10

Duration: 10 min

Difficulty: ★★ Medium

Focus: applying River Movement And Erosion with consistent method and answer precision.

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