Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the correct definition of stream gradient?
A) the water pressure at the bottom of the stream divided by the stream's width
B) the increase in discharge of a stream per unit drop in elevation
C) the distance traveled by water in a channel times a drop in elevation
D) the drop in elevation of a stream divided by the distance the water travels
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