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

Which river is a threat to capture the flow of the Mississippi River through avulsion and stream piracy?

A "bird's foot" delta configuration,similar to that of the Mississippi River delta,forms when the ________.

The outer edge of a meander,where material is being eroded,is a(n)________.

If a 50-year flood occurs on the Mississippi River this year,what is the probability that a flood of the same magnitude will occur in the following year?

The distinction between a valley and a canyon is ________.

The flat-lying area surrounding a river channel is termed the ________.

The figure below shows a road in Death Valley,California,curving around a(n)________.

The base level of a tributary would become ________ if a dam and a reservoir were constructed where it flowed into a trunk stream.

All else being equal,water will flow faster in a stream that has a ________,which is typically found near the river's ________.

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

Pirate streams ________.