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Words Used in Geography 01
The place where rivers meet is called a "confluence".

Words Used in Geography 01

Geography words appear in stories, reports, and exams. Learn clear meanings so you can follow explanations about places, landforms, and processes and write precise answers.

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Fascinating Fact:

A meander is a bend in a river, slow water on the inside deposits sand while the outside erodes the bank.

In KS3 English, you will meet specialist vocabulary from geography. This quiz strengthens your understanding of common geography terms so you can read non-fiction texts accurately and use the words in your own writing.

Key Terms

  • Erosion: The wearing away of rock or soil by moving water, wind, or ice.
  • Deposition: Material dropped by rivers, wind, or ice when movement slows.
  • Estuary: The wide lower course of a river where it meets the sea and mixes with saltwater.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is the difference between weather and climate in geography?

Weather describes day-to-day conditions like rain or sunshine. Climate is the long-term pattern of weather in a place, usually measured over 30 years.

What does the geography term “archipelago” mean?

An archipelago is a group or chain of islands clustered together in the same body of water, such as Indonesia or the Hebrides.

What is an estuary and why is it important?

An estuary is where a river meets the sea and freshwater mixes with saltwater. Estuaries are important for wildlife habitats and sheltered ports.

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1 .
What does the following word mean?
Erosion
Where a river wears land away
Where land wears a river away
Where words are deleted
Where writing is deleted
Types of erosion include: corrasion, abrasion, attrition, corrosion
2 .
What does the following word mean?
Glacier
A meandering river
A river bed
A river of ice
A rushing river
Glaciers move!
3 .
What does the following word mean?
Delta
Triangular deposits and channels at river mouth
Triangular deposits and channels at river source
Where the river begins and ends
Where the river rises and flows
As a river nears the sea, it branches out, creating a delta
4 .
What does the following word mean?
Scree
Permanent rocks at base of slope
Pile of loose stones at base of slope
Pile of stones on top of cliff
Rocks on top of cliff
It's difficult to walk on scree
5 .
What does the following word mean?
Fjord
Long, narrow sea inlet
Shallow crossing place of river
Site of river bridge
Wide sea inlet
A "ford", on the other hand, is a shallow crossing place
6 .
What does the following word mean?
Equatorial
At the equator
Equal to
Far from the equator
Not equal to
"Tropical" means at the tropics of Capricorn or Cancer
7 .
What does the following word mean?
Anemometer
A pressure gauge
A rain gauge
A temperature gauge
A wind gauge
A barometer measures air pressure
8 .
What does the following word mean?
Source
Where the river ends
Where the river joins a smaller river
Where the river meets the sea
Where the river rises
The "source" is the beginning of river. The "mouth" is its end
9 .
What does the following word mean?
Confluence
Beginning of a river
End of a river
Meeting of rivers
Stream flowing into a main river
"Confluence" means "meeting"
10 .
What does the following word mean?
Distributary
Deposits of waterborne rocks
Diversions of river courses
Main river branching off small river
Small river branching off main river
"Distributary" is related to "distribute"

 

Author:  Sue Daish (English Teacher, Principal Examiner & Published Author)
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