Question 1
The diagram illustrates stores and flows within the global water cycle.
I.
Identify the flow by which water moves from vegetation and land to the atmosphere.
[1]
II.
Identify the underground water store shown beneath the soil.
[1]
Outline one reason why water may reach a river by overland flow rather than by infiltration.
[2]
Explain two channel characteristics that may influence stream velocity.
[6]
Question 2
The satellite image illustrates the branching channel network of a river delta.
Describe the pattern of the largest river channels shown in the satellite image.
[2]
Outline one reason why river sediment is deposited at a river mouth.
[2]
Explain two factors that influence the amount of sediment transported by a river.
[6]
Question 3
The satellite image illustrates land and water features associated with a river delta.
I.
Identify the side of the delta where numerous rounded lakes are especially conspicuous.
[1]
II.
Identify one type of small landform visible offshore at the seaward edge of the delta.
[1]
Outline one reason why a river channel divides into distributaries within a delta.
[2]
I.
Explain one way in which geology influences the rate of river erosion.
[3]
II.
Explain one factor that can cause river discharge to vary between seasons.
[3]
Question 4
The diagram illustrates atmospheric and terrestrial transfers within the global water cycle.
Describe the movement of water from the ocean to the land shown in the diagram.
[2]
Outline one reason why snowpack can delay the transfer of water to a river channel.
[2]
Explain the formation of a waterfall and a floodplain.
[6]
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Question 5
Examine how the type and intensity of precipitation influence water stores and flows within drainage basins.
[10]
Question 6
Evaluate the importance of water stores and flows in maintaining river discharge during periods of low precipitation.
[10]
Question 7
Examine how variations in river energy lead to the development of floodplains, natural levees and deltas.
[10]
Question 8
To what extent is erosion more important than deposition in the development of river meanders?
[10]
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Question 9
To what extent is hydraulic radius the most important channel characteristic influencing stream velocity?
[10]
Question 10
To what extent is seasonality the main influence on river erosion, transportation and deposition?
[10]
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