Exam 17: Streams and Floods: the Geology of Running Water

Runoff is NOT commonly derived from ________.

In uniform sediments with a relatively constant and gentle slope at the surface,a ________ drainage network is expected.

The figure below is an aerial photograph of a meandering stream.The light-colored features labeled with arrows below are ________.

At a river delta,which of the following is NOT true?

The primary stream fed by tributaries within a dendritic drainage network is termed a ________ stream.

The figure below shows two hypothetical streams that have identical cross-sectional areas but different channel shapes.Assuming all other factors are equal,stream ________ will have the fastest flow because of the difference in ________.

Ephemeral streams ________.

What physical property of the underlying rock would lead to the formation of a cliff over which a waterfall may form?

In a region with prominent orthogonal sets of joints,a ________ drainage network is expected.

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

In a region characterized by a parallel series of ridges and valleys,a ________ drainage network is expected.

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 slope of a stream surface measured between two points along its course is the ________.

Meandering streams ________.

The region below a streambed where groundwater flows in the same direction as the stream but at a slower rate is termed the ________ zone.

The inner edge of a meander,where sediment is deposited,is a(n)________.

Which river has the greatest discharge of any stream on Earth?

As the velocity of flow decreases,which of the following is NOT true?

With time,a river may erode terrain to produce a low-lying plain that lies close to the base level,which is termed a(n)________.

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