Exam 13: Freshwater: Streams, Lakes, and Groundwater

Name and describe two methods to mitigate flood hazards.

Karst terrain forms in areas that are covered in which type of rock?

Extra sediment can be released into rivers by ____________ , whereas ___________ cause(s) a decrease in the sediment supply downriver.

One way to mitigate flooding is to build ___________ , which are areas that are intended to flood and as such are not zoned for buildings.

In many areas with karst terrain, people use sinkholes as places to dump garbage. What effect might this practice have on the groundwater supply?

A small mountain stream will have a ___________ competence and a __________ capacity than the Mississippi River.

Land subsidence is likely when

When one stream captures the flow from another stream, it is called

Urbanization causes an increase in the volume of water entering a stream because of the abundance of ___________ surfaces in cities and towns.

When one stream captures the flow from another stream it is called

List and describe one possible effect from overpumping.

A periodic explosive eruption of steam and water from within the ground up through the surface is termed a(n)

The discharge of a river traveling through a temperate region will typically ____________ downstream; the discharge of a river traveling through an arid region will typically ____________ downstream.

The images below are of two different geologic scenarios in which springs could form. Describe the similarities and differences between these two scenarios. A

Within a meander, where is sediment most likely to be deposited?

A meander that is cut off to become completely isolated from the main channel but which retains water is a(n)

The discharge of a river will increase if

The figure below shows an example of a ___________ drainage network.

For a well to function properly, it must be drilled below the water table and into a(n)

Where would you expect to find geysers?