Exam 11: Water on and Under the Ground

Porosity measures the ability of a rock to transmit a fluid.

A(n)_____ is an area where the water table intersects the surface allowing the groundwater to flow out.

Flood frequency curves can be used to calculate a _____,which is used to place a flood in a historical context.

The Ohio River is a good example of a _____ stream.

How does a hydrograph help society?

What is the hydrologic cycle?

The process of _____ occurs when a material goes from a liquid state to a gaseous state.

Stalactites are carbonate deposits that commonly occur on the floors of caves.

A(n)_____ is the flat,low-lying area adjacent to a stream channel that receives overbank flow.

The suspended and dissolved sediment carried by a stream is collectively known as the stream's _____.

Braided streams commonly occur in areas found in front of glaciers.

The process by which water changes from a liquid to a vapor is known as _____.

The term _____ refers to the amount of water passing a point on the stream's bank during a given unit of time.

The Mississippi River is a good example of a braided stream.

The figure below illustrates what type of stream?