Question 1

Over long amounts of time without tectonic activity all local base levels would be eliminated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A stream may occupy all of its valley bottom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Dams are very "clean" in their generation of electricity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The point of confluence of a tributary with a higher order stream is a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ultimate base level 
B)  local base level 
C)  delta 
D)  knickpoint 
E)  none of the above 
A)  ultimate base level 
B)  local base level 
C)  delta 
D)  knickpoint 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

The portion of the terrain in which a drainage system is clearly established is known as a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  interfluve 
B)  valley 
C)  valley side 
D)  valley bottom 
E)  drainage divide 
A)  interfluve 
B)  valley 
C)  valley side 
D)  valley bottom 
E)  drainage divide

Question 6

Of the following fluvial terms, which is most closely associated with stream capture?

Accepted Answer

A)  beheaded 
B)  braided 
C)  thalweg 
D)  meander 
E)  interfluve 
A)  beheaded 
B)  braided 
C)  thalweg 
D)  meander 
E)  interfluve

Question 7

Davisian theory is usually referred to as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  geomorphic cycle 
B)  equilibrium theory 
C)  rejuvenation theory 
D)  stream development theorem 
E)  idea of concave slopes 
A)  geomorphic cycle 
B)  equilibrium theory 
C)  rejuvenation theory 
D)  stream development theorem 
E)  idea of concave slopes

Question 8

The total volume of flow in streams is termed ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the interfluve 
B)  the delta coefficient 
C)  discharge 
D)  turbulence 
E)  overland flow 
A)  the interfluve 
B)  the delta coefficient 
C)  discharge 
D)  turbulence 
E)  overland flow

Question 9

If a stream carries water only during and immediately after a rain, it is classified as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ephemeral 
B)  perennial 
C)  exotic 
D)  intermittent 
E)  dendritic 
A)  ephemeral 
B)  perennial 
C)  exotic 
D)  intermittent 
E)  dendritic

Question 10

Considerable energy of a stream's action is used up by frictional retardation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A lake can be viewed as a ________ base level.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A lake can be viewed as a...

Question 12

When a meandering stream is incised into a gradually rising crust or bedrock the result is a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cut off 
B)  entrenched meander 
C)  delayed tributary junction 
D)  stream terrace 
E)  peneplain 
A)  cut off 
B)  entrenched meander 
C)  delayed tributary junction 
D)  stream terrace 
E)  peneplain

Question 13

A consequence of vegetation removal is accelerated stream erosion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An outstanding example of stream capture on a grand scale can be found along the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mississippi River in Arkansas 
B)  Amazon River in Brazil 
C)  Niger River in Africa 
D)  Red River in Oklahoma 
E)  Yukon River in Alaska 
A)  Mississippi River in Arkansas 
B)  Amazon River in Brazil 
C)  Niger River in Africa 
D)  Red River in Oklahoma 
E)  Yukon River in Alaska

Question 15

Which of the following is a feature associated with a yazoo stream?

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of a floodplain 
B)  mountainous terrain 
C)  a V-shaped valley 
D)  a flow parallel to a large stream 
E)  all of the above 
A)  lack of a floodplain 
B)  mountainous terrain 
C)  a V-shaped valley 
D)  a flow parallel to a large stream 
E)  all of the above

Question 16

Splash erosion ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  moves eroded particles uphill 
B)  moves eroded particles downhill 
C)  is sometimes minimal because of vegetation 
D)  blasts fine soil particles upward and outward 
E)  is described by all of the above 
A)  moves eroded particles uphill 
B)  moves eroded particles downhill 
C)  is sometimes minimal because of vegetation 
D)  blasts fine soil particles upward and outward 
E)  is described by all of the above

Question 17

Floodplains can grow by lateral erosion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Sea level is usually a(n) ________ below which a stream cannot cut.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sea level is usually a(n) ________ below...

Question 19

Where might one find alluvium in a stream valley?

Accepted Answer

A)  at the base of knickpoints 
B)  in the center 
C)  on the stream bottom 
D)  in overflow areas 
E)  at any of the above locations 
A)  at the base of knickpoints 
B)  in the center 
C)  on the stream bottom 
D)  in overflow areas 
E)  at any of the above locations

Question 20

Which of the following is LEAST affected by the action of channelized water?

Accepted Answer

A)  floodplains 
B)  valley sides 
C)  valley bottoms 
D)  stream channels 
E)  interfluves 
A)  floodplains 
B)  valley sides 
C)  valley bottoms 
D)  stream channels 
E)  interfluves

Over long amounts of time without tectonic activity all local base levels would be eliminated.

A stream may occupy all of its valley bottom.

Dams are very "clean" in their generation of electricity.

The point of confluence of a tributary with a higher order stream is a(n) ________.

The portion of the terrain in which a drainage system is clearly established is known as a(n) ________.

Of the following fluvial terms, which is most closely associated with stream capture?

Davisian theory is usually referred to as the ________.

The total volume of flow in streams is termed ________.

If a stream carries water only during and immediately after a rain, it is classified as ________.

Considerable energy of a stream's action is used up by frictional retardation.

A lake can be viewed as a ________ base level.

When a meandering stream is incised into a gradually rising crust or bedrock the result is a(n) ________.

A consequence of vegetation removal is accelerated stream erosion.

An outstanding example of stream capture on a grand scale can be found along the ________.

Which of the following is a feature associated with a yazoo stream?

Splash erosion ________.

Floodplains can grow by lateral erosion.

Sea level is usually a(n) ________ below which a stream cannot cut.

Where might one find alluvium in a stream valley?

Which of the following is LEAST affected by the action of channelized water?

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Exam 16: Fluvial Processes

Over long amounts of time without tectonic activity all local base levels would be eliminated.

A stream may occupy all of its valley bottom.

Dams are very "clean" in their generation of electricity.

The point of confluence of a tributary with a higher order stream is a(n) ________.

The portion of the terrain in which a drainage system is clearly established is known as a(n) ________.

Of the following fluvial terms, which is most closely associated with stream capture?

Davisian theory is usually referred to as the ________.

The total volume of flow in streams is termed ________.

If a stream carries water only during and immediately after a rain, it is classified as ________.

Considerable energy of a stream's action is used up by frictional retardation.

A lake can be viewed as a ________ base level.

When a meandering stream is incised into a gradually rising crust or bedrock the result is a(n) ________.

A consequence of vegetation removal is accelerated stream erosion.

An outstanding example of stream capture on a grand scale can be found along the ________.

Which of the following is a feature associated with a yazoo stream?

Splash erosion ________.

Floodplains can grow by lateral erosion.

Sea level is usually a(n) ________ below which a stream cannot cut.

Where might one find alluvium in a stream valley?

Which of the following is LEAST affected by the action of channelized water?

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

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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