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WAEC Geography 2001 Question 37

Question 37

Rivers and River Landforms

The intensity of erosion by a river is determined by the

  1. A.volume of water only.
  2. B.gradient of the valley only.
  3. C.gradient and width of the valley
  4. D.volume of water, gradient of the valley and the load carried.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (volume of water, gradient of the valley and the load carried.)

Explanation

A river erodes more when it has more water, a steeper gradient and more load to use as tools.