Question 1

Laminar changes to ________ flow when the channel becomes rough or stream velocity increases.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Laminar changes to ________ flow when the...

Question 2

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases.
-Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) artificial levees 
B) dams 
C) floodplains 
D) channelization 
A) artificial levees 
B) dams 
C) floodplains 
D) channelization

Question 3

________ is the quantity of water flowing past a certain stream cross section per unit time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the quantity of water flowing...

Question 4

________ in a delta are essentially cross strata inclined toward deeper water.

Accepted Answer

A) Backset beds 
B) Topset beds 
C) Foreset beds 
D) Bottomset beds 
A) Backset beds 
B) Topset beds 
C) Foreset beds 
D) Bottomset beds

Question 5

An anastomosed stream has stable vegetated bars between entrenched channels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases.
-Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) head 
B) mouth 
C) reach 
D) point bar 
A) head 
B) mouth 
C) reach 
D) point bar

Question 7

________ is defined as the drop in elevation of the stream surface divided by the distance the water flows.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is defined as the drop in...

Question 8

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases.
-Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) gradient 
B) velocity 
C) capacity 
D) discharge 
A) gradient 
B) velocity 
C) capacity 
D) discharge

Question 9

Which of the following must result in a lower base level for rivers and streams?

Accepted Answer

A) sea level drops; land subsides to below sea level as in rifts like the Dead Sea and Death Valley 
B) sea level falls; land rises 
C) sea level rises: land subsides 
D) sea level rises; land rises 
A) sea level drops; land subsides to below sea level as in rifts like the Dead Sea and Death Valley 
B) sea level falls; land rises 
C) sea level rises: land subsides 
D) sea level rises; land rises

Question 10

Where turbulent water flows around irregularities on the stream flow, ________ commonly form.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Where turbulent water flows around irregularities on...

Question 11

The ________ describes the movement of water through Earth's hydrosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) aqualytic cycle 
B) aquatic cycle 
C) precipitation cycle 
D) hydrologic cycle 
A) aqualytic cycle 
B) aquatic cycle 
C) precipitation cycle 
D) hydrologic cycle

Question 12

________ describes the amount of water flowing past a certain point at any given time.

Accepted Answer

A) Capacity 
B) Discharge 
C) Competence 
D) Hydro-load factor 
A) Capacity 
B) Discharge 
C) Competence 
D) Hydro-load factor

Question 13

Which component of the hydrologic cycle describes the recharge of water to the soil and groundwater systems?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which component of the hydrologic cycle describes...

Question 14

A poorly-drained natural marsh behind a levee is called a back swamp.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

After a meander is cut off, the gradient through the newly formed cutoff is steeper than the gradient along the abandoned meander loop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Rectangular drainages develop on bedrock cut by two sets of major faults at 90°.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How can a stream "lengthen" its course?

Accepted Answer

headward erosion and

Question 18

A stream begins at an elevation of 200 metres and flows a distance of 400 kilometres to the ocean.What is the average gradient?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 m/km 
B) 2 km/m 
C) 0.5 m/km 
D) 0.5 km/in 
A) 2 m/km 
B) 2 km/m 
C) 0.5 m/km 
D) 0.5 km/in

Question 19

________ is the swirling motion of eddy currents in flowing streams.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the swirling motion of eddy...

Question 20

Lateral cutting and deposition are important factors in floodplain development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Laminar changes to ________ flow when the channel becomes rough or stream velocity increases.

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

________ is the quantity of water flowing past a certain stream cross section per unit time.

________ in a delta are essentially cross strata inclined toward deeper water.

An anastomosed stream has stable vegetated bars between entrenched channels.

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

________ is defined as the drop in elevation of the stream surface divided by the distance the water flows.

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

Which of the following must result in a lower base level for rivers and streams?

Where turbulent water flows around irregularities on the stream flow, ________ commonly form.

The ________ describes the movement of water through Earth's hydrosphere.

________ describes the amount of water flowing past a certain point at any given time.

Which component of the hydrologic cycle describes the recharge of water to the soil and groundwater systems?

A poorly-drained natural marsh behind a levee is called a back swamp.

After a meander is cut off, the gradient through the newly formed cutoff is steeper than the gradient along the abandoned meander loop.

Rectangular drainages develop on bedrock cut by two sets of major faults at 90°.

How can a stream "lengthen" its course?

A stream begins at an elevation of 200 metres and flows a distance of 400 kilometres to the ocean.What is the average gradient?

________ is the swirling motion of eddy currents in flowing streams.

Lateral cutting and deposition are important factors in floodplain development.

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Laminar changes to ________ flow when the channel becomes rough or stream velocity increases.

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

________ is the quantity of water flowing past a certain stream cross section per unit time.

________ in a delta are essentially cross strata inclined toward deeper water.

An anastomosed stream has stable vegetated bars between entrenched channels.

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

________ is defined as the drop in elevation of the stream surface divided by the distance the water flows.

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

Which of the following must result in a lower base level for rivers and streams?

Where turbulent water flows around irregularities on the stream flow, ________ commonly form.

The ________ describes the movement of water through Earth's hydrosphere.

________ describes the amount of water flowing past a certain point at any given time.

Which component of the hydrologic cycle describes the recharge of water to the soil and groundwater systems?

A poorly-drained natural marsh behind a levee is called a back swamp.

After a meander is cut off, the gradient through the newly formed cutoff is steeper than the gradient along the abandoned meander loop.

Rectangular drainages develop on bedrock cut by two sets of major faults at 90°.

How can a stream "lengthen" its course?

A stream begins at an elevation of 200 metres and flows a distance of 400 kilometres to the ocean.What is the average gradient?

________ is the swirling motion of eddy currents in flowing streams.

Lateral cutting and deposition are important factors in floodplain development.

An Introduction to Geology and Plate Tectonics

Minerals: The Building Blocks of Rocks

Igneous Rocks

Volcanoes and Volcanic Processes

Weathering and Soil

Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks

Geologic Time

Crustal Deformation

Earthquakes and Earth's Interior

The Ocean Floor

Plate Tectonics: The Framework for Modern Geology

Mountain Building and Continental Frameworks

Mass Wasting: The Work of Gravity

Groundwater

Glaciers and Glaciation

Deserts and Winds

Shorelines

Mineral and Energy Resources

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