Question 1

A rapid or waterfall is known as a

Accepted Answer

A)  longitudinal profile. 
B)  base level. 
C)  cutbank. 
D)  knickpoint 
E)  graded stream. 
A)  longitudinal profile. 
B)  base level. 
C)  cutbank. 
D)  knickpoint 
E)  graded stream.

Question 2

The frequency of a flood event and its magnitude is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  return interval. 
B)  floodplain. 
C)  hydrologic organization. 
D)  water hierarchy. 
E)  flood order. 
A)  return interval. 
B)  floodplain. 
C)  hydrologic organization. 
D)  water hierarchy. 
E)  flood order.

Question 3

What does the w term in the stream discharge equation ()stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  depth 
B)  channel width 
C)  velocity 
D)  slope 
E)  total discharge 
A)  depth 
B)  channel width 
C)  velocity 
D)  slope 
E)  total discharge

Question 4

Considering the profile of a river beginning in the Rocky Mountains and ending in the Gulf of Mexico,describe how a river will change its channel characteristics as the slope changes.

Accepted Answer

Upper reaches: high stream gradient,high

Question 5

Rills are small drainage channels that are cut into hillslopes by running water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A rapid or waterfall is known as a

The frequency of a flood event and its magnitude is known as the

What does the w term in the stream discharge equation ()stand for?

Considering the profile of a river beginning in the Rocky Mountains and ending in the Gulf of Mexico,describe how a river will change its channel characteristics as the slope changes.

Rills are small drainage channels that are cut into hillslopes by running water.

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Exam 16: Fluvial Systems and Landforms

A rapid or waterfall is known as a

The frequency of a flood event and its magnitude is known as the

What does the w term in the stream discharge equation ()stand for?

Considering the profile of a river beginning in the Rocky Mountains and ending in the Gulf of Mexico,describe how a river will change its channel characteristics as the slope changes.

Rills are small drainage channels that are cut into hillslopes by running water.

Introduction to Physical Geography

The Geographers Tools

Earth-Sun Geometry and the Seasons

The Global Energy System

Global Temperature Patterns

Atmospheric Pressure, wind, and Global Circulation

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Air Masses and Cyclonic Weather Systems

Global Climates and Global Climate Change

Plant Geography

The Global Distribution and Character of Soils

Earth S Internal Structure, rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

Tectonic Processes and Landforms

Weathering and Mass Movements

Groundwater and Karst Landscapes

Glacial Geomorphology: Processes and Landforms

Arid Landscapes and Eolian Processes

Coastal Processes and Landforms

Population Growth and Environmental Impacts

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