Quelpr
4 marksFluvial Processes and Landforms

CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2017 · Paper 2 · Question 3(a)(i)

Table 2 shows characteristics of River X including stream orders, segment counts, lengths, and basin area.

Calculate the bifurcation ratio of River X.

This question uses a figure or table from the paper — you'll see it when you practise.

The mark scheme is shown once you've answered.

Practise this question

Other parts of this question

  1. 3(a)(ii)Calculate the drainage density of the river basin.[2 marks]
  2. 3(b)Explain how rejuvenation affects the cross profile of rivers.[4 marks]
  3. 3(c)Explain two characteristics of limestone rocks that influence the development of large-scale surface features.[8 marks]
  4. 3(d)Write an essay on the influence of climate change on the formation of coral reefs, including a well-illustrated diagram.[12 marks]

More practice: the rest of this paper · more Fluvial Processes and Landforms questions · all CAPE Geography Unit 1 past papers