The mixture of silt, sand, and gravel deposited by flowing water such as rivers and streams is called _______?
Correct answer: C. Alluvium
- A. Sediment
- B. Loess
- C. Alluvium
- D. All of the above
Explanation
Alluvium is the mixture of silt, sand and gravel deposited by rivers or streams. Sediment is a broader term, while loess is wind-deposited fine soil.
Last updated
About World Geography
World Geography covers continents, oceans, major rivers, lakes, mountains, deserts, islands, straits and canals, along with countries, capitals, borders and time zones. It also includes climate regions, natural resources, population distribution and important physical features, distinguishing physical geography from political geography.
Practise World Geography
2,028 free World Geography MCQs from General Knowledge, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Exams that ask General Knowledge questions like this
General Knowledge is on 58 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.