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T RUTH SCHOOL

END OF TERM EXAM

GEOGRAPHY YEAR 7, 9

1. Which statement is true about a river’s source? (1mk)

A. It is the starting point of a river
B. It is where the river ends
2. A large bend in a river is called a ………………………………. (1mk)
A. Meander
B. Tributary
3. Name three sources of rivers. (3mks)
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4. A………………………………is a place where a river flows over a steep drop into a pool below. (1mk)

5. Fill in the passage with the words from the box below. (8mks)

The upper course of a river is in the mountains. The river flows…………………………….and its valley
floor is……………………..although the valley has ………………………..sides. In its middle course the river
valley is wider. The valley bottom is……………………………The river often forms ……………………….across
its valley. In its lower course, the valley is very…………………….It is called a …………………………because
the river may overflow over it after heavy rain. The river has large meanders and near its mouth the
river may form an……………………..

Meanders fast estuary floodplain

Narrow flat steep flatter

6. List two advantages of building a village near a river. (2mks)

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7. List two disadvantages of building along the river. (2mks)

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8. Name the two longest rivers. (2mks)

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9. R. Nile is found in which country? (1mk)

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10. Is the statement below true or false about Egypt? (1mk)

Most part of Egypt is dry.
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11. Name four ways in which humans pollute rivers. (4mks)
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12. Amazon River flows across…………………………………………..America.

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A. North
 B. South
13. Smaller rivers that join onto the main river are referred to as……………………… (1mk)

14. The whole area of land from which a river gets its water is called the? (1mk)

A. River basin
B. River plate
15. Name any leisure activity that can be done in the river. (1mk)
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