Question 1

During low water cycles, any channel bottom change is likely to undergo ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  aggradation 
B)  degradation 
C)  saltation 
D)  nivation 
E)  privation 
A)  aggradation 
B)  degradation 
C)  saltation 
D)  nivation 
E)  privation A

Question 2

An interfluve can be found ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  in valley bottoms 
B)  between valleys 
C)  in a delta 
D)  on valley sides 
E)  in valleys 
A)  in valley bottoms 
B)  between valleys 
C)  in a delta 
D)  on valley sides 
E)  in valleys B

Question 3

Considerable energy of a stream's action is used up by frictional retardation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Compare/contrast the main ideas of the geomorphic cycle with equilibrium theory.

Accepted Answer

The geomorphic cycle is the evolution of

Question 5

Which of the following would be most likely to develop a radial drainage pattern?

Accepted Answer

A)  a cone-shaped volcano 
B)  folded, ridge-and-valley topography 
C)  mountain ridges caused by faulting 
D)  flat-lying, sedimentary rocks 
E)  a delta 
A)  a cone-shaped volcano 
B)  folded, ridge-and-valley topography 
C)  mountain ridges caused by faulting 
D)  flat-lying, sedimentary rocks 
E)  a delta

Question 6

A yazoo stream is a tributary which is prevented by a natural levee from entering the main stream and runs for a considerable distance parallel to the main stream before finding an entrance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A stream may occupy all of its valley bottom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The load carried by overland flow past a point is generally small in comparison to what a stream can transport past a point.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If a stream carries water only during and immediately after a rain, it is classified as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ephemeral 
B)  perennial 
C)  exotic 
D)  intermittent 
E)  dendritic 
A)  ephemeral 
B)  perennial 
C)  exotic 
D)  intermittent 
E)  dendritic

Question 10

Rejuvenation results from the uplift of a regional landscape and creates new slope angles to be weathered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Niagara Falls is the most famous set of falls in North America because they ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are the widest falls in the word 
B)  are the tallest falls in the world 
C)  pass an enormous volume of water over them 
D)  flow "backwards" from what would be expected 
E)  date from almost the beginning of Earth history 
A)  are the widest falls in the word 
B)  are the tallest falls in the world 
C)  pass an enormous volume of water over them 
D)  flow "backwards" from what would be expected 
E)  date from almost the beginning of Earth history

Question 12

Streams which flow for only a part of the year are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  superimposed 
B)  consequent 
C)  intermittent 
D)  antecedent 
E)  dry 
A)  superimposed 
B)  consequent 
C)  intermittent 
D)  antecedent 
E)  dry

Question 13

Why are few depositional landforms found in V-shaped valleys?

Accepted Answer

V-shaped valleys are formed by

Question 14

Splash erosion does all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  moves eroded particles uphill 
B)  moves eroded particles downhill 
C)  is sometimes minimal because of vegetation 
D)  occurring in channelized flow 
E)  blasts fine soil particles upward and outward 
A)  moves eroded particles uphill 
B)  moves eroded particles downhill 
C)  is sometimes minimal because of vegetation 
D)  occurring in channelized flow 
E)  blasts fine soil particles upward and outward

Question 15

Niagara Falls is a large waterfall on a river, so it can be considered as an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral erosion 
B)  stream capture 
C)  a water gap 
D)  a rill 
E)  a knickpoint 
A)  lateral erosion 
B)  stream capture 
C)  a water gap 
D)  a rill 
E)  a knickpoint

Question 16

Deltas are built as sediments erode from near the mouth of a stream.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The greatest amount of material transported by a stream is carried in its ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dissolved load 
B)  suspended load 
C)  bed load 
D)  traction 
E)  saltation 
A)  dissolved load 
B)  suspended load 
C)  bed load 
D)  traction 
E)  saltation

Question 18

Which of the following drainage patterns results when streams from all directions converge into a basin?

Accepted Answer

A)  radial 
B)  centripetal 
C)  annular 
D)  trellis 
E)  dendritic 
A)  radial 
B)  centripetal 
C)  annular 
D)  trellis 
E)  dendritic

Question 19

Surface indicators of turbulence in stream flows include eddies and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  meandering 
B)  whirlpools 
C)  braided streams 
D)  dissolved load 
E)  fluvial processes 
A)  meandering 
B)  whirlpools 
C)  braided streams 
D)  dissolved load 
E)  fluvial processes

Question 20

Which of the following DOES NOT describe a stream's capacity?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is always closely related to a stream's competence. 
B)  It is defined as a volume of sediment passing a given point during a given time. 
C)  It varies tremendously from time to time. 
D)  It depends mostly on fluctuations in the volume and velocity of flow. 
E)  It is the potential load a stream can transport. 
A)  It is always closely related to a stream's competence. 
B)  It is defined as a volume of sediment passing a given point during a given time. 
C)  It varies tremendously from time to time. 
D)  It depends mostly on fluctuations in the volume and velocity of flow. 
E)  It is the potential load a stream can transport.

During low water cycles, any channel bottom change is likely to undergo ________.

An interfluve can be found ________.

Considerable energy of a stream's action is used up by frictional retardation.

Compare/contrast the main ideas of the geomorphic cycle with equilibrium theory.

Which of the following would be most likely to develop a radial drainage pattern?

A yazoo stream is a tributary which is prevented by a natural levee from entering the main stream and runs for a considerable distance parallel to the main stream before finding an entrance.

A stream may occupy all of its valley bottom.

The load carried by overland flow past a point is generally small in comparison to what a stream can transport past a point.

If a stream carries water only during and immediately after a rain, it is classified as ________.

Rejuvenation results from the uplift of a regional landscape and creates new slope angles to be weathered.

Niagara Falls is the most famous set of falls in North America because they ________.

Streams which flow for only a part of the year are ________.

Why are few depositional landforms found in V-shaped valleys?

Splash erosion does all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Niagara Falls is a large waterfall on a river, so it can be considered as an example of ________.

Deltas are built as sediments erode from near the mouth of a stream.

The greatest amount of material transported by a stream is carried in its ________.

Which of the following drainage patterns results when streams from all directions converge into a basin?

Surface indicators of turbulence in stream flows include eddies and ________.

Which of the following DOES NOT describe a stream's capacity?

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Exam 16: Fluvial Processes

During low water cycles, any channel bottom change is likely to undergo ________.

An interfluve can be found ________.

Considerable energy of a stream's action is used up by frictional retardation.

Compare/contrast the main ideas of the geomorphic cycle with equilibrium theory.

Which of the following would be most likely to develop a radial drainage pattern?

A yazoo stream is a tributary which is prevented by a natural levee from entering the main stream and runs for a considerable distance parallel to the main stream before finding an entrance.

A stream may occupy all of its valley bottom.

The load carried by overland flow past a point is generally small in comparison to what a stream can transport past a point.

If a stream carries water only during and immediately after a rain, it is classified as ________.

Rejuvenation results from the uplift of a regional landscape and creates new slope angles to be weathered.

Niagara Falls is the most famous set of falls in North America because they ________.

Streams which flow for only a part of the year are ________.

Why are few depositional landforms found in V-shaped valleys?

Splash erosion does all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Niagara Falls is a large waterfall on a river, so it can be considered as an example of ________.

Deltas are built as sediments erode from near the mouth of a stream.

The greatest amount of material transported by a stream is carried in its ________.

Which of the following drainage patterns results when streams from all directions converge into a basin?

Surface indicators of turbulence in stream flows include eddies and ________.

Which of the following DOES NOT describe a stream's capacity?

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climate and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns of the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Weathering: Mass Wasting and Erosion

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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