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Topical Questions for: Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary

Education

Geography 0460
Paper 1 Series X

Materials Required: Soft Clean eraser

Soft Pencil/Pen

Exam Board Level CIE IGCSE

(Sub) Topic Rivers
Total Marks Available 75
Total Time Allowed 1 Hour 45 Minutes

Name:
Class:
Final Mark:
Question 1

a. Study Fig. 4.1, which is a map of the drainage basin of the Conestoga River in the
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(i) What is meant by the term watershed?

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(ii) In Fig. 4.1:

– draw an arrow to show the direction of flow of the Conestoga River

– mark an ʻSʼ on the source of a river.
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 (iii) Describe the likely differences between the cross sections of the river valleys at X
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(iv) Suggest two benefits and two problems of living close to the river between
Lancaster and Brownstown.

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 b. Study Fig. 4.2, which shows two maps of the same part of the River Teme in 1900
and 2015.

(i) Using the map of the course of the River Teme in 2015 in Fig. 4.2, describe the
main features of the lake marked P.
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(ii) Explain why the course of the River Teme shown in Fig. 4.2 has changed over
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a. Describe the main features of a delta and explain its formation.

You may use a labelled diagram.

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Question 2
a. Study Fig. 3.1 (Insert), which is a photograph of a river feature.

(i) Identify the type of river feature shown on Fig. 3.1. Choose from the words below:
confluence meander mouth source

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(ii) Describe two characteristics of the rivers shown on Fig. 3.1.

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(iii) Explain why erosion is likely to be the main process in the rivers shown in Fig.
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(iv) Suggest how the river and its valley will change further downstream from the area
shown
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b. Study Fig. 3.2 (Insert), which is a photograph of a waterfall.

(i) Describe three features of the waterfall shown in Fig. 3.2.

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(ii) Explain how a waterfall is formed on a river. You may use a labelled diagram or
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c. For a named river you have studied, explain the causes of flooding.

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Question 3

(a) Study Fig. 3.1, which shows different parts of a river and its valley.

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(i) In which diagram, A, B or C, does the river valley have the steepest sides and narrowest
valley floor?

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(ii) Which diagram is closest to the mouth of the river? Give a reason for your answer.

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(iii) Explain how erosion will take place along the river shown in Fig. 3.1.
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(iv) Explain why deposition is likely to take place in the area shown in A in Fig. 3.1.
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(b) Study Figs. 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 (Insert), which are photographs of three different rivers.

(i) Using evidence from Figs. 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 only, describe three different benefits of
living near a river.
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(ii) Explain why living on a delta or near a river may be hazardous for people.
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(c) Explain how a delta is formed. Include a fully labelled diagram or diagrams.

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