Question 1

A ________ stream has an interwoven network of small channels separated by much loose debris.

Accepted Answer

A)  meandering 
B)  competent 
C)  high-capacity 
D)  thalweg-less 
E)  braided 
A)  meandering 
B)  competent 
C)  high-capacity 
D)  thalweg-less 
E)  braided

Question 2

________ is a basic characteristic of overland flow and not streamflow.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gravitational influence 
B)  Sheet erosion 
C)  Sediment transport 
D)  Erosion 
E)  Traction 
A)  Gravitational influence 
B)  Sheet erosion 
C)  Sediment transport 
D)  Erosion 
E)  Traction

Question 3

Flow in a stream usually is fastest ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  during low-flow conditions 
B)  near the mouth 
C)  near the bottom 
D)  near the sides 
E)  near the center and slightly below the surface 
A)  during low-flow conditions 
B)  near the mouth 
C)  near the bottom 
D)  near the sides 
E)  near the center and slightly below the surface

Question 4

The general term applied to stream-deposited debris is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  refuse 
B)  alluvium 
C)  capacity 
D)  discharge 
E)  bedload 
A)  refuse 
B)  alluvium 
C)  capacity 
D)  discharge 
E)  bedload

Question 5

________ determines the erosive effectiveness of a stream.

Accepted Answer

A)  Speed of flow 
B)  Turbulence of flow 
C)  Gradient of the stream bed 
D)  Volume of flow 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Speed of flow 
B)  Turbulence of flow 
C)  Gradient of the stream bed 
D)  Volume of flow 
E)  All of the above

Question 6

The lower course of a stream is dominated by landforms created by ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The lower course of a stream is...

Question 7

Death Valley is below sea level. Therefore, in Death Valley, base level is ________ ultimate base level.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher than 
B)  lower than 
C)  equal to 
D)  not related to 
E)  unchanging with respect to 
A)  higher than 
B)  lower than 
C)  equal to 
D)  not related to 
E)  unchanging with respect to

Question 8

The Mississippi River delta's current position has been there for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ever 
B)  6 years 
C)  600 years 
D)  600,000 years 
E)  6,000,000 years 
A)  ever 
B)  6 years 
C)  600 years 
D)  600,000 years 
E)  6,000,000 years

Question 9

In arid climates, most small streams are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nonexistent 
B)  ephemeral 
C)  intermittent 
D)  perennial 
E)  without channels 
A)  nonexistent 
B)  ephemeral 
C)  intermittent 
D)  perennial 
E)  without channels

Question 10

Running water is referred to as a(an) ________ process in terms of being a landform creator.

Accepted Answer

A)  insignificant 
B)  aeolian 
C)  fluvial 
D)  localized 
E)  weak 
A)  insignificant 
B)  aeolian 
C)  fluvial 
D)  localized 
E)  weak

Question 11

Over time, which of the following has happened to Niagara Falls?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have become rapids. 
B)  They have migrated several kilometers upstream. 
C)  They have migrated several kilometers downstream. 
D)  They have drained away most of Lake Ontario's water. 
E)  They have evolved into the world's most famous example of stream capture. 
A)  They have become rapids. 
B)  They have migrated several kilometers upstream. 
C)  They have migrated several kilometers downstream. 
D)  They have drained away most of Lake Ontario's water. 
E)  They have evolved into the world's most famous example of stream capture.

Question 12

A ________ develops along a streambed containing bedrock of differential resistance.

Accepted Answer

A)  water gap 
B)  knickpoint 
C)  scree 
D)  distributary 
E)  fault 
A)  water gap 
B)  knickpoint 
C)  scree 
D)  distributary 
E)  fault

Question 13

Perennial streams are closely identified with desert landscapes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Streams which flow for only a part of the year are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  superimposed 
B)  consequent 
C)  intermittent 
D)  antecedent 
E)  dry 
A)  superimposed 
B)  consequent 
C)  intermittent 
D)  antecedent 
E)  dry

Question 15

A ________ is a landform of deposition found on the inside bend of meander channels.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________ is a landform of deposition...

Question 16

Oxbow lakes are an erosional feature characteristic of all stages of the geomorphic cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The geographical cycle is now known by the term ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  floodplain theory 
B)  equilibrium theory 
C)  isostasy 
D)  theory of crustal change and slope development 
E)  geomorphic cycle 
A)  floodplain theory 
B)  equilibrium theory 
C)  isostasy 
D)  theory of crustal change and slope development 
E)  geomorphic cycle

Question 18

Which of the following drainage patterns results when streams from all directions converge into a basin?

Accepted Answer

A)  radial 
B)  centripetal 
C)  annular 
D)  trellis 
E)  dendritic 
A)  radial 
B)  centripetal 
C)  annular 
D)  trellis 
E)  dendritic

Question 19

A drop in sea level or a tectonic uplift of the land surface causes stream ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A drop in sea level or a...

Question 20

A remnant of a previous valley floor is called a stream terrace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A ________ stream has an interwoven network of small channels separated by much loose debris.

________ is a basic characteristic of overland flow and not streamflow.

Flow in a stream usually is fastest ________.

The general term applied to stream-deposited debris is ________.

________ determines the erosive effectiveness of a stream.

The lower course of a stream is dominated by landforms created by ________.

Death Valley is below sea level. Therefore, in Death Valley, base level is ________ ultimate base level.

The Mississippi River delta's current position has been there for ________.

In arid climates, most small streams are ________.

Running water is referred to as a(an) ________ process in terms of being a landform creator.

Over time, which of the following has happened to Niagara Falls?

A ________ develops along a streambed containing bedrock of differential resistance.

Perennial streams are closely identified with desert landscapes.

Streams which flow for only a part of the year are ________.

A ________ is a landform of deposition found on the inside bend of meander channels.

Oxbow lakes are an erosional feature characteristic of all stages of the geomorphic cycle.

The geographical cycle is now known by the term ________.

Which of the following drainage patterns results when streams from all directions converge into a basin?

A drop in sea level or a tectonic uplift of the land surface causes stream ________.

A remnant of a previous valley floor is called a stream terrace.

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Exam 16: Fluvial Processes

A ________ stream has an interwoven network of small channels separated by much loose debris.

________ is a basic characteristic of overland flow and not streamflow.

Flow in a stream usually is fastest ________.

The general term applied to stream-deposited debris is ________.

________ determines the erosive effectiveness of a stream.

The lower course of a stream is dominated by landforms created by ________.

Death Valley is below sea level. Therefore, in Death Valley, base level is ________ ultimate base level.

The Mississippi River delta's current position has been there for ________.

In arid climates, most small streams are ________.

Running water is referred to as a(an) ________ process in terms of being a landform creator.

Over time, which of the following has happened to Niagara Falls?

A ________ develops along a streambed containing bedrock of differential resistance.

Perennial streams are closely identified with desert landscapes.

Streams which flow for only a part of the year are ________.

A ________ is a landform of deposition found on the inside bend of meander channels.

Oxbow lakes are an erosional feature characteristic of all stages of the geomorphic cycle.

The geographical cycle is now known by the term ________.

Which of the following drainage patterns results when streams from all directions converge into a basin?

A drop in sea level or a tectonic uplift of the land surface causes stream ________.

A remnant of a previous valley floor is called a stream terrace.

Introduction to Earth

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Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climatic and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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