Exam 12: Drainage Basins and Drainage Patterns

As the discharge of a stream increases,which of the following also happens?

Which is typical of a rejuvenated system?

The suspended load of a stream consists of particles that are

The area of land from which all water in it drains into the same place is known as a(n)

A stream becomes graded when

If you live in an area that was flooded by the 100 -year flood last year,you can conclude that

Because rivers constitute such a small percentage of Earthʹs total water supply,they play a small role in landform change.

Erosion of the bank of a stream channel normally occurs on the outside curve of a meander.

Which of the following is NOT factored when considering discharge?

Physical weathering is the main process that contributes to the dissolved load of streams.

A mass of water above base level in a stream has _______energy; as it flows downstream,this energy becomes _______energy.

Describe the various ways in which streams can transport material.

Describe the common stream channel patterns.

Overland flow can concentrate in small grooves called________ ,which can enlarge to form________ .

The sediment load that travels in solution is

Stream drainage always eventually reaches the ocean.

Base level refers to the average stream depth immediately following a normal precipitation event.

This drainage pattern is associated with steep slopes.

Describe five common drainage patterns and the conditions that typically form them.

Drainage basins are closed systems in terms of matter.