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GCE Geography 2025 Objective — Question 29

Question 29 of 50 from the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Geography 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Headward erosion results in

  • A. a river extending its valley upstream, increasing the length of the valleyCorrect
  • B. a river depositing sediment at its mouth
  • C. a river widening its channel downstream
  • D. a waterfall being formed at the river's source

Explanation

In headward erosion, a river extends its valley upstream, increasing the length of the valley.

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