Exam 9: Running Water and Groundwater

______describes the total sediment load transported by a stream.

The lowest elevation limiting stream erosion is called ______.

Channelization involves making stream channels______ .

When examining the geology of a region for potential aquifers, what characteristics or factors would you consider? Also, what areas based on natural and human factors. would you avoid?

Most hot springs in the United States are located in the ______United States.

Most caves and caverns originate by______ and ______.

A river is flowing in a broad, alluvial valley and the river is silt- laden but also moves sand and a small amount of gravel. The government decides to build a dam across the valley for power and flood control. What will happen to the river, upstream of the dam?

Examine the words and/or phrases below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

The water table is ______.

Which of the following is not a form of artificial flood control?

The single most important erosional agent is ______.

Laminar flow, where water moves in approximately straight- line paths, characterizes ______.

A stream meanders across a broad, flat valley with numerous swamps and lakes. This stream is ______.

Permeable rock strata or sediment that transmit groundwater freely are called ______.