Deck 14: River Systems

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Stream drainage patterns are determined by which of the following?

A)regional steepness and relief only
B)variations in rock resistance only
C)climate only
D)landscape characteristics only
E)climate,regional steepness and relief,landscape characteristics,and variations in rock resistance.
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Processes that are related expressly to streams and rivers are termed

A)fluvial.
B)geomorphic.
C)lentic.
D)lotic.
E)riverine.
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Overland flow can concentrate in small grooves called ,which can enlarge to form .

A)striations;potholes
B)potholes;striations
C)rills;gullies
D)gullies;rills
E)striations;gullies
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A basin in which water leaves via evapotranspiration or subsurface gravitational flow instead of reaching the ocean is said to have

A)disappearing streams.
B)hydraulic action.
C)base flow.
D)deranged patterns.
E)internal drainage.
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The general term for channelized water flow,regardless of size,is

A)river.
B)gully.
C)stream.
D)rill.
E)interfluve.
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The area of land from which all water in it drains into the same place is known as a(n)

A)interfluve.
B)watershed.
C)drainage divide.
D)fluvial unit.
E)hydrologic unit.
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<strong>  This drainage pattern is characteristic of dipping or folded topography.</strong> A)annular B)trellis C)radial D)rectangular E)dendritic <div style=padding-top: 35px> This drainage pattern is characteristic of dipping or folded topography.

A)annular
B)trellis
C)radial
D)rectangular
E)dendritic
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Rectangular drainage patterns form primarily as a result of

A)differential resistance to erosion.
B)topographic uplift.
C)flow through anticlinal and synclinal topography.
D)flow through a faulted and jointed landscape.
E)hard,resistant rock that prevents erosion.
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Drainage density is determined by

A)dividing the number of streams in a basin by the basin area.
B)dividing the actual path length of a stream by the shortest path length of the stream.
C)averaging the discharge values across a drainage basin.
D)dividing the total length of all stream channels in the basin by the area of the basin.
E)averaging the channel depth of the streams in a drainage basin.
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A drainage divide that separates drainage basins that empty into different bodies of water surrounding a continent is known as

A)a catchment.
B)a delta.
C)a continental divide.
D)an interfluve.
E)a rill.
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What is the drainage density of a 100 mi2 drainage basin with 25 miles of stream,running through three rivers?

A)3
B)33.333
C)4 mi./mi.2
D)0.25 mi./mi.2
E)0.15 km/km2
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In stream formation,surface water initially moves down slope in a thin film called

A)river.
B)gully.
C)sheetflow.
D)rill.
E)interfluve.
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Drainage basins are

A)open systems.
B)closed systems.
C)equilibrium systems.
D)open systems in terms of energy,closed systems in terms of matter.
E)closed systems in terms of energy,open systems in terms of matter.
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Watersheds are defined by

A)continental divides.
B)drainage divides.
C)stream orders.
D)fluvial units.
E)stream size and density.
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The science of water and its global circulation,distribution,and properties is known as

A)geomorphology.
B)climatology.
C)lithology.
D)fluviology.
E)hydrology.
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The area of high ground that separates one valley from another and directs sheetflow is known as .

A)the maximum contour elevation
B)a drainage divide
C)an interfluve
D)the continental divide
E)rill
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<strong>  This tree-like drainage pattern efficiently moves water and sediment through its system due to minimization of the total length of each branch.</strong> A)dendritic B)trellis C)radial D)deranged E)rectangular <div style=padding-top: 35px> This tree-like drainage pattern efficiently moves water and sediment through its system due to minimization of the total length of each branch.

A)dendritic
B)trellis
C)radial
D)deranged
E)rectangular
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<strong>  Faulted and jointed landscapes direct stream courses in patterns of right-angle turns forming this drainage pattern.</strong> A)radial B)rectangular C)trellis D)dendritic E)deranged <div style=padding-top: 35px> Faulted and jointed landscapes direct stream courses in patterns of right-angle turns forming this drainage pattern.

A)radial
B)rectangular
C)trellis
D)dendritic
E)deranged
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<strong>  This drainage pattern results when streams flow off a central peak or dome.</strong> A)annular B)trellis C)radial D)rectangular E)deranged <div style=padding-top: 35px> This drainage pattern results when streams flow off a central peak or dome.

A)annular
B)trellis
C)radial
D)rectangular
E)deranged
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<strong>  This drainage pattern is associated with steep slopes.</strong> A)parallel B)dendritic C)trellis D)deranged E)radial <div style=padding-top: 35px> This drainage pattern is associated with steep slopes.

A)parallel
B)dendritic
C)trellis
D)deranged
E)radial
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streams have some groundwater input,but only flow for certain periods during a year.

A)Perennial
B)Intermittent
C)Ephemeral
D)Temporary
E)Exotic
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Hydraulic action is highest

A)near the surface in the middle of streams.
B)in areas with low discharge.
C)where flow is turbulent.
D)within deep and wide channels.
E)along slow moving currents.
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If a stream originates in a humid region,but subsequently flows through an arid region,discharge is likely highest

A)upstream.
B)downstream.
C)midstream.
D)at an estuary or confluence with another stream.
E)along tributaries.
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Erosion in which boulders and gravel moving along the channel break apart and as rocks and sediment grind and carve streambeds is known as

A)sheetflow.
B)saltation.
C)weathering.
D)abrasion.
E)hydraulic action.
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A drainage system that maintains its original course and pattern as it erodes into underlying horizontal beds of different structure than that in which the system evolved is called a(n)

A)deranged pattern.
B)discordant stream.
C)annular pattern.
D)yazoo stream.
E)superposed stream.
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<strong>  This graph,showing the effects of urbanization on streamflow over time,is an example of a</strong> A)water budget. B)hydrograph. C)climograph. D)hydrological cycle. E)cladogram. <div style=padding-top: 35px> This graph,showing the effects of urbanization on streamflow over time,is an example of a

A)water budget.
B)hydrograph.
C)climograph.
D)hydrological cycle.
E)cladogram.
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Turbulent flow is likely to be least in

A)channels with tree trunks and other obstacles.
B)shallow streams with boulders.
C)streams with high friction.
D)deep,lowland rivers.
E)along the rocky banks of a stream.
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In most river basins in humid regions,discharge is highest

A)upstream.
B)downstream.
C)midstream.
D)at the headwaters.
E)along tributaries.
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streams flow year-round,fed by snowmelt,rainfall,groundwater,or a combination thereof.

A)Perennial
B)Intermittent
C)Ephemeral
D)Permanent
E)Temporary
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The river with the greatest discharge is the

A)Ganges.
B)Mississippi.
C)Orinoco.
D)Yangtze.
E)Amazon.
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Erosion performed by flowing water alone is known as

A)sheetflow.
B)saltation.
C)weathering.
D)abrasion.
E)hydraulic action.
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Which of the following is used to measure streamflow?

A)current meter
B)barometer and sling psychrometer
C)statistical methods of probability
D)reservoirs
E)evaporimeters
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Which of the following landforms is incorrectly matched with a drainage pattern?

A)volcano - radial
B)folded mountain belt - trellis
C)faulted and jointed - rectangular
D)glaciated - deranged
E)topographically disrupted areas - parallel
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A stream's volume of flow per unit of time is its

A)speed.
B)velocity.
C)discharge.
D)flow rate.
E)base load.
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streams are not connected to groundwater systems and only flow after precipitation events.

A)Perennial
B)Intermittent
C)Ephemeral
D)Temporary
E)Exotic
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Which of the following lists of processes are in the correct sequence as to their occurrence in nature?

A)deposition,erosion,transport,weathering
B)weathering,erosion,deposition,transport
C)weathering,deposition,erosion,transport
D)weathering,erosion,transport,deposition
E)transport,deposition,erosion,weathering
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In a given section of channel,the greatest flow velocities are usually

A)near the surface,near the center.
B)along the shallowest portions of the stream.
C)along either bank.
D)near the bottom of the stream channel.
E)in areas with large obstacles,such as tree trunks and boulders.
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With no clear geometry and no true stream valley,this drainage pattern occurs in areas such as glaciated shield regions.

A)deranged
B)radial
C)parallel
D)dendritic
E)trellis
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As the discharge of a stream increases,which of the following also happens?

A)Stream channels narrow,become shallower,and lose velocity.
B)The rate of flow decreases.
C)Channel width increases but channel depth decreases.
D)Width,depth,and/or velocity increase.
E)Erosion and sediment transport are greatly reduced.
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streams begin in moist regions and flow downstream into arid landscapes with high evapotranspiration.

A)Perennial
B)Intermittent
C)Ephemeral
D)Temporary
E)Exotic
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The sediment load consisting of fine-grained clastic particles held aloft in the stream is the

A)bed load.
B)suspended load.
C)dissolved load.
D)flow load.
E)saltation.
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The main process contributing material in solution in sediment load is

A)physical weathering.
B)chemical weathering.
C)biological weathering.
D)erosion.
E)deposition.
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The sediment load consisting of coarse material too large to remain in suspension,moving along the channel bottom via traction and saltation is the

A)bed load.
B)suspended load.
C)dissolved load.
D)flow load.
E)free load.
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A(n)stream is one in which the channel slope has adjusted so that stream velocity is just enough to transport the sediment load.

A)graded
B)ungraded
C)equilibrium
D)disequilibrium
E)channel
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The total possible load a stream can transport is its ,whereas a stream's ability to move particles of specific size is its .

A)capacity;competence
B)competence;capacity
C)discharge;competence
D)bed load;sediment load
E)saltation;traction
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Bed load is moved by

A)saltation only.
B)traction only.
C)suspension only.
D)saltation,traction,and suspension.
E)both saltation and traction,but not suspension.
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The suspended load of a stream consists of particles that are

A)rolled along the stream bed.
B)held aloft in the stream flow.
C)dragged along the stream bed.
D)dissolved in solution.
E)bounced along the stream bed.
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The ultimate base level is

A)a drainage divide.
B)a dam.
C)sea level.
D)dependent on the geological substrate.
E)any hard,resistant rock in a channel.
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Stream transport involves all of the following except

A)saltation.
B)bed load.
C)traction.
D)sheetflow.
E)suspended load.
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A(n)is a stream which maintains an equilibrium between the processes of erosion and deposition and,therefore degradation and aggradation.

A)graded stream
B)oxbow
C)anabranching river
D)meandering stream
E)rill
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If the load exceeds a stream's capacity,sediment accumulates in the bed in a process called

A)downcutting.
B)degradation.
C)aggradation.
D)saltation.
E)traction
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The process whereby streams lengthen their channels upstream is called

A)headwater erosion.
B)channel incision.
C)stream piracy.
D)saltation.
E)traction.
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Which of the following may act as a local base level?

A)a lake that a river flows into
B)a drainage divide
C)the upper surface of a waterfall
D)an interfluve
E)the headwaters
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Which of the following is correct of the longitudinal profile of most rivers?

A)It always changes at a constant rate from the headwater region to the sea.
B)It is convex in shape.
C)It is concave in shape.
D)It is gentle upstream and steep downstream.
E)It is highest at the mouth and lowest at the headwaters.
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The sediment load that travels in solution is

A)bed load.
B)suspended load.
C)dissolved load.
D)flow load.
E)saltation.
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An interruption in a stream's graded profile of equilibrium is called a

A)gradation.
B)longitudinal interruption.
C)base level.
D)cutbank.
E)nickpoint.
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Stream piracy refers to

A)the legal process by which a state secures rights to the waters of a river basin.
B)the merging of two streams flowing in the same valley.
C)capturing the headwater regions of another stream by an eroding rill in another system.
D)the illegal withdrawal of water from a river.
E)upstream erosion leading the to the lengthening of the channel.
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Base level refers to

A)the amount of discharge in a particular reach of a stream.
B)a level below which a stream cannot erode its valley.
C)an evolutionary cycle of landscape development from fluvial action.
D)the average height of a stream channel.
E)the stream gradient.
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A graphic depiction of a streams gradient from its headwaters to mouth is called a(n)

A)altimeter.
B)Keeling curve.
C)hydrograph.
D)climograph.
E)longitudinal profile.
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The drop in stream elevation per unit distance is known as

A)discharge.
B)base level.
C)gradient.
D)aspect.
E)slope.
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Excess sediment may result in which of the following channel patterns?

A)V-shaped valleys
B)braided stream
C)meandering stream
D)straight,steep-walled channels
E)deeply entrenched U-shaped valleys
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Maximum velocity in a meandering stream is

A)near the bottom.
B)at the inner portion of the meander curve.
C)at the center and near the surface.
D)at the outer portion of the meander curve.
E)at the point bar.
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Which of the following is incorrect regarding floodplains?

A)They are formed by recurrent flooding in the area adjacent to the stream.
B)Natural levees on either side of a stream are formed during times when the stream is at flood stage and overflows the bank.
C)They are generally low-lying areas.
D)Residual deposits from abandoned channels often result in meander scars in floodplains.
E)They are characterized by rapids and low waterfalls.
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Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

A)cutbank - at outer portion of a stream meander
B)point bar - area of substantial erosion
C)aggradation - sediment accumulation in the stream channel
D)braided stream - maze of interconnected channels
E)undercut bank - area of erosion
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Maximum velocity in a straight channel is found

A)near the bottom.
B)near the inside of a meander.
C)at the center and near the surface,corresponding with the deepest parts of the stream channel.
D)at the center and near the surface,corresponding with the shallowest parts of the stream channel.
E)near either of the river banks.
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The portion of each meandering curve subject to the fastest water velocity undergoes the greatest erosive action.This action forms a steep

A)meander scar.
B)oxbow.
C)cutback.
D)point bar.
E)uppercut bank.
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The portion of each meandering curve subject to the slowest water velocity undergoes aggradation.This results in a(n)

A)meander scar.
B)oxbow.
C)cutback.
D)neck.
E)point bar.
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Channels with gradual slopes often develop a sinuous form called a(n)pattern.

A)braided stream
B)anabranching
C)meandering stream
D)straight
E)exotic
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As they migrate,meandering streams erode their out outside banks,often forming a narrow neck of land that eventually erodes through and forms a and the stream becomes .

A)meander scar;narrower
B)cutoff;straighter
C)cutback;more sinuous
D)point bar;wider
E)neck;longer
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Natural levees are created during

A)floods.
B)normal flow conditions.
C)low flow conditions.
D)degradation.
E)erosional events.
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Entrenchment of a channel occurs because

A)a decrease in stream gradient occurs.
B)a change in the bed load size-distribution occurs.
C)the river flows from consolidated rock into a region composed of loose sediments.
D)rejuvenation occurs due to uplift.
E)isostatic downwarping of the crust occurs.
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is the general term for unconsolidated clay,silt,sand,gravel,and mineral fragments deposited by running water.

A)Alluvium
B)Deposition
C)Aggradation
D)Degradation
E)Fluvium
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A maze of interconnected channels formed on a river with a high sediment load is known as a(n)stream.

A)braided
B)anabranching
C)meandering
D)straight
E)exotic
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A(n)is a meander that becomes isolated from the rest of the river.

A)oxbow lake
B)undercut bank
C)point bar
D)cutoff
E)cutbank
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A yazoo tributary stream cannot join with the main river in an area because

A)the yazoo flows in a different valley.
B)a small structural ridge separates the rivers.
C)a natural levee on the main river prevents joining.
D)a man-made flow control structure keeps the rivers separate.
E)a large topographic barrier,such as a mesa,separates them.
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As a stream's velocity decreases,which of the following sizes of sediments will be deposited last?

A)gravel
B)sand
C)silt
D)loam
E)clay
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A stream that downcuts at the same rate as tectonic uplift,thereby maintaining its course is called a(n)

A)meandering stream.
B)anabranching river.
C)antecedent stream.
D)rejuvenated river.
E)graded stream.
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The entrenchment of a river into its own floodplain can produce

A)backswamps.
B)alluvial terraces.
C)natural levees.
D)river deltas.
E)yazoo streams.
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The process whereby streams deepen their channel is known as

A)headwater erosion.
B)channel incision.
C)stream piracy.
D)saltation.
E)traction.
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Coarser particles generally settle out _,while finer particles settle out .

A)closer to the mouth;closer to the headwaters
B)along cutbanks;at point bars
C)at point bars;along cutbanks
D)closer to the mouth;not at all
E)closer to the headwaters;closer to the mouth
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Stream drainage patterns are determined by which of the following?

A)regional steepness and relief only
B)variations in rock resistance only
C)climate only
D)landscape characteristics only
E)climate,regional steepness and relief,landscape characteristics,and variations in rock resistance.
E
2
Processes that are related expressly to streams and rivers are termed

A)fluvial.
B)geomorphic.
C)lentic.
D)lotic.
E)riverine.
A
3
Overland flow can concentrate in small grooves called ,which can enlarge to form .

A)striations;potholes
B)potholes;striations
C)rills;gullies
D)gullies;rills
E)striations;gullies
C
4
A basin in which water leaves via evapotranspiration or subsurface gravitational flow instead of reaching the ocean is said to have

A)disappearing streams.
B)hydraulic action.
C)base flow.
D)deranged patterns.
E)internal drainage.
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The general term for channelized water flow,regardless of size,is

A)river.
B)gully.
C)stream.
D)rill.
E)interfluve.
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The area of land from which all water in it drains into the same place is known as a(n)

A)interfluve.
B)watershed.
C)drainage divide.
D)fluvial unit.
E)hydrologic unit.
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<strong>  This drainage pattern is characteristic of dipping or folded topography.</strong> A)annular B)trellis C)radial D)rectangular E)dendritic This drainage pattern is characteristic of dipping or folded topography.

A)annular
B)trellis
C)radial
D)rectangular
E)dendritic
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Rectangular drainage patterns form primarily as a result of

A)differential resistance to erosion.
B)topographic uplift.
C)flow through anticlinal and synclinal topography.
D)flow through a faulted and jointed landscape.
E)hard,resistant rock that prevents erosion.
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Drainage density is determined by

A)dividing the number of streams in a basin by the basin area.
B)dividing the actual path length of a stream by the shortest path length of the stream.
C)averaging the discharge values across a drainage basin.
D)dividing the total length of all stream channels in the basin by the area of the basin.
E)averaging the channel depth of the streams in a drainage basin.
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A drainage divide that separates drainage basins that empty into different bodies of water surrounding a continent is known as

A)a catchment.
B)a delta.
C)a continental divide.
D)an interfluve.
E)a rill.
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What is the drainage density of a 100 mi2 drainage basin with 25 miles of stream,running through three rivers?

A)3
B)33.333
C)4 mi./mi.2
D)0.25 mi./mi.2
E)0.15 km/km2
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In stream formation,surface water initially moves down slope in a thin film called

A)river.
B)gully.
C)sheetflow.
D)rill.
E)interfluve.
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Drainage basins are

A)open systems.
B)closed systems.
C)equilibrium systems.
D)open systems in terms of energy,closed systems in terms of matter.
E)closed systems in terms of energy,open systems in terms of matter.
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Watersheds are defined by

A)continental divides.
B)drainage divides.
C)stream orders.
D)fluvial units.
E)stream size and density.
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The science of water and its global circulation,distribution,and properties is known as

A)geomorphology.
B)climatology.
C)lithology.
D)fluviology.
E)hydrology.
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The area of high ground that separates one valley from another and directs sheetflow is known as .

A)the maximum contour elevation
B)a drainage divide
C)an interfluve
D)the continental divide
E)rill
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<strong>  This tree-like drainage pattern efficiently moves water and sediment through its system due to minimization of the total length of each branch.</strong> A)dendritic B)trellis C)radial D)deranged E)rectangular This tree-like drainage pattern efficiently moves water and sediment through its system due to minimization of the total length of each branch.

A)dendritic
B)trellis
C)radial
D)deranged
E)rectangular
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<strong>  Faulted and jointed landscapes direct stream courses in patterns of right-angle turns forming this drainage pattern.</strong> A)radial B)rectangular C)trellis D)dendritic E)deranged Faulted and jointed landscapes direct stream courses in patterns of right-angle turns forming this drainage pattern.

A)radial
B)rectangular
C)trellis
D)dendritic
E)deranged
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<strong>  This drainage pattern results when streams flow off a central peak or dome.</strong> A)annular B)trellis C)radial D)rectangular E)deranged This drainage pattern results when streams flow off a central peak or dome.

A)annular
B)trellis
C)radial
D)rectangular
E)deranged
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<strong>  This drainage pattern is associated with steep slopes.</strong> A)parallel B)dendritic C)trellis D)deranged E)radial This drainage pattern is associated with steep slopes.

A)parallel
B)dendritic
C)trellis
D)deranged
E)radial
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streams have some groundwater input,but only flow for certain periods during a year.

A)Perennial
B)Intermittent
C)Ephemeral
D)Temporary
E)Exotic
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Hydraulic action is highest

A)near the surface in the middle of streams.
B)in areas with low discharge.
C)where flow is turbulent.
D)within deep and wide channels.
E)along slow moving currents.
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If a stream originates in a humid region,but subsequently flows through an arid region,discharge is likely highest

A)upstream.
B)downstream.
C)midstream.
D)at an estuary or confluence with another stream.
E)along tributaries.
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Erosion in which boulders and gravel moving along the channel break apart and as rocks and sediment grind and carve streambeds is known as

A)sheetflow.
B)saltation.
C)weathering.
D)abrasion.
E)hydraulic action.
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25
A drainage system that maintains its original course and pattern as it erodes into underlying horizontal beds of different structure than that in which the system evolved is called a(n)

A)deranged pattern.
B)discordant stream.
C)annular pattern.
D)yazoo stream.
E)superposed stream.
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26
<strong>  This graph,showing the effects of urbanization on streamflow over time,is an example of a</strong> A)water budget. B)hydrograph. C)climograph. D)hydrological cycle. E)cladogram. This graph,showing the effects of urbanization on streamflow over time,is an example of a

A)water budget.
B)hydrograph.
C)climograph.
D)hydrological cycle.
E)cladogram.
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27
Turbulent flow is likely to be least in

A)channels with tree trunks and other obstacles.
B)shallow streams with boulders.
C)streams with high friction.
D)deep,lowland rivers.
E)along the rocky banks of a stream.
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28
In most river basins in humid regions,discharge is highest

A)upstream.
B)downstream.
C)midstream.
D)at the headwaters.
E)along tributaries.
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29
streams flow year-round,fed by snowmelt,rainfall,groundwater,or a combination thereof.

A)Perennial
B)Intermittent
C)Ephemeral
D)Permanent
E)Temporary
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30
The river with the greatest discharge is the

A)Ganges.
B)Mississippi.
C)Orinoco.
D)Yangtze.
E)Amazon.
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31
Erosion performed by flowing water alone is known as

A)sheetflow.
B)saltation.
C)weathering.
D)abrasion.
E)hydraulic action.
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32
Which of the following is used to measure streamflow?

A)current meter
B)barometer and sling psychrometer
C)statistical methods of probability
D)reservoirs
E)evaporimeters
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33
Which of the following landforms is incorrectly matched with a drainage pattern?

A)volcano - radial
B)folded mountain belt - trellis
C)faulted and jointed - rectangular
D)glaciated - deranged
E)topographically disrupted areas - parallel
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34
A stream's volume of flow per unit of time is its

A)speed.
B)velocity.
C)discharge.
D)flow rate.
E)base load.
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35
streams are not connected to groundwater systems and only flow after precipitation events.

A)Perennial
B)Intermittent
C)Ephemeral
D)Temporary
E)Exotic
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36
Which of the following lists of processes are in the correct sequence as to their occurrence in nature?

A)deposition,erosion,transport,weathering
B)weathering,erosion,deposition,transport
C)weathering,deposition,erosion,transport
D)weathering,erosion,transport,deposition
E)transport,deposition,erosion,weathering
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37
In a given section of channel,the greatest flow velocities are usually

A)near the surface,near the center.
B)along the shallowest portions of the stream.
C)along either bank.
D)near the bottom of the stream channel.
E)in areas with large obstacles,such as tree trunks and boulders.
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38
With no clear geometry and no true stream valley,this drainage pattern occurs in areas such as glaciated shield regions.

A)deranged
B)radial
C)parallel
D)dendritic
E)trellis
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39
As the discharge of a stream increases,which of the following also happens?

A)Stream channels narrow,become shallower,and lose velocity.
B)The rate of flow decreases.
C)Channel width increases but channel depth decreases.
D)Width,depth,and/or velocity increase.
E)Erosion and sediment transport are greatly reduced.
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40
streams begin in moist regions and flow downstream into arid landscapes with high evapotranspiration.

A)Perennial
B)Intermittent
C)Ephemeral
D)Temporary
E)Exotic
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41
The sediment load consisting of fine-grained clastic particles held aloft in the stream is the

A)bed load.
B)suspended load.
C)dissolved load.
D)flow load.
E)saltation.
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42
The main process contributing material in solution in sediment load is

A)physical weathering.
B)chemical weathering.
C)biological weathering.
D)erosion.
E)deposition.
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43
The sediment load consisting of coarse material too large to remain in suspension,moving along the channel bottom via traction and saltation is the

A)bed load.
B)suspended load.
C)dissolved load.
D)flow load.
E)free load.
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44
A(n)stream is one in which the channel slope has adjusted so that stream velocity is just enough to transport the sediment load.

A)graded
B)ungraded
C)equilibrium
D)disequilibrium
E)channel
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45
The total possible load a stream can transport is its ,whereas a stream's ability to move particles of specific size is its .

A)capacity;competence
B)competence;capacity
C)discharge;competence
D)bed load;sediment load
E)saltation;traction
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46
Bed load is moved by

A)saltation only.
B)traction only.
C)suspension only.
D)saltation,traction,and suspension.
E)both saltation and traction,but not suspension.
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47
The suspended load of a stream consists of particles that are

A)rolled along the stream bed.
B)held aloft in the stream flow.
C)dragged along the stream bed.
D)dissolved in solution.
E)bounced along the stream bed.
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48
The ultimate base level is

A)a drainage divide.
B)a dam.
C)sea level.
D)dependent on the geological substrate.
E)any hard,resistant rock in a channel.
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49
Stream transport involves all of the following except

A)saltation.
B)bed load.
C)traction.
D)sheetflow.
E)suspended load.
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50
A(n)is a stream which maintains an equilibrium between the processes of erosion and deposition and,therefore degradation and aggradation.

A)graded stream
B)oxbow
C)anabranching river
D)meandering stream
E)rill
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51
If the load exceeds a stream's capacity,sediment accumulates in the bed in a process called

A)downcutting.
B)degradation.
C)aggradation.
D)saltation.
E)traction
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52
The process whereby streams lengthen their channels upstream is called

A)headwater erosion.
B)channel incision.
C)stream piracy.
D)saltation.
E)traction.
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53
Which of the following may act as a local base level?

A)a lake that a river flows into
B)a drainage divide
C)the upper surface of a waterfall
D)an interfluve
E)the headwaters
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54
Which of the following is correct of the longitudinal profile of most rivers?

A)It always changes at a constant rate from the headwater region to the sea.
B)It is convex in shape.
C)It is concave in shape.
D)It is gentle upstream and steep downstream.
E)It is highest at the mouth and lowest at the headwaters.
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55
The sediment load that travels in solution is

A)bed load.
B)suspended load.
C)dissolved load.
D)flow load.
E)saltation.
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56
An interruption in a stream's graded profile of equilibrium is called a

A)gradation.
B)longitudinal interruption.
C)base level.
D)cutbank.
E)nickpoint.
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57
Stream piracy refers to

A)the legal process by which a state secures rights to the waters of a river basin.
B)the merging of two streams flowing in the same valley.
C)capturing the headwater regions of another stream by an eroding rill in another system.
D)the illegal withdrawal of water from a river.
E)upstream erosion leading the to the lengthening of the channel.
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58
Base level refers to

A)the amount of discharge in a particular reach of a stream.
B)a level below which a stream cannot erode its valley.
C)an evolutionary cycle of landscape development from fluvial action.
D)the average height of a stream channel.
E)the stream gradient.
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59
A graphic depiction of a streams gradient from its headwaters to mouth is called a(n)

A)altimeter.
B)Keeling curve.
C)hydrograph.
D)climograph.
E)longitudinal profile.
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60
The drop in stream elevation per unit distance is known as

A)discharge.
B)base level.
C)gradient.
D)aspect.
E)slope.
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61
Excess sediment may result in which of the following channel patterns?

A)V-shaped valleys
B)braided stream
C)meandering stream
D)straight,steep-walled channels
E)deeply entrenched U-shaped valleys
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62
Maximum velocity in a meandering stream is

A)near the bottom.
B)at the inner portion of the meander curve.
C)at the center and near the surface.
D)at the outer portion of the meander curve.
E)at the point bar.
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63
Which of the following is incorrect regarding floodplains?

A)They are formed by recurrent flooding in the area adjacent to the stream.
B)Natural levees on either side of a stream are formed during times when the stream is at flood stage and overflows the bank.
C)They are generally low-lying areas.
D)Residual deposits from abandoned channels often result in meander scars in floodplains.
E)They are characterized by rapids and low waterfalls.
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64
Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

A)cutbank - at outer portion of a stream meander
B)point bar - area of substantial erosion
C)aggradation - sediment accumulation in the stream channel
D)braided stream - maze of interconnected channels
E)undercut bank - area of erosion
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65
Maximum velocity in a straight channel is found

A)near the bottom.
B)near the inside of a meander.
C)at the center and near the surface,corresponding with the deepest parts of the stream channel.
D)at the center and near the surface,corresponding with the shallowest parts of the stream channel.
E)near either of the river banks.
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66
The portion of each meandering curve subject to the fastest water velocity undergoes the greatest erosive action.This action forms a steep

A)meander scar.
B)oxbow.
C)cutback.
D)point bar.
E)uppercut bank.
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67
The portion of each meandering curve subject to the slowest water velocity undergoes aggradation.This results in a(n)

A)meander scar.
B)oxbow.
C)cutback.
D)neck.
E)point bar.
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68
Channels with gradual slopes often develop a sinuous form called a(n)pattern.

A)braided stream
B)anabranching
C)meandering stream
D)straight
E)exotic
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69
As they migrate,meandering streams erode their out outside banks,often forming a narrow neck of land that eventually erodes through and forms a and the stream becomes .

A)meander scar;narrower
B)cutoff;straighter
C)cutback;more sinuous
D)point bar;wider
E)neck;longer
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70
Natural levees are created during

A)floods.
B)normal flow conditions.
C)low flow conditions.
D)degradation.
E)erosional events.
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71
Entrenchment of a channel occurs because

A)a decrease in stream gradient occurs.
B)a change in the bed load size-distribution occurs.
C)the river flows from consolidated rock into a region composed of loose sediments.
D)rejuvenation occurs due to uplift.
E)isostatic downwarping of the crust occurs.
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72
is the general term for unconsolidated clay,silt,sand,gravel,and mineral fragments deposited by running water.

A)Alluvium
B)Deposition
C)Aggradation
D)Degradation
E)Fluvium
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73
A maze of interconnected channels formed on a river with a high sediment load is known as a(n)stream.

A)braided
B)anabranching
C)meandering
D)straight
E)exotic
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74
A(n)is a meander that becomes isolated from the rest of the river.

A)oxbow lake
B)undercut bank
C)point bar
D)cutoff
E)cutbank
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75
A yazoo tributary stream cannot join with the main river in an area because

A)the yazoo flows in a different valley.
B)a small structural ridge separates the rivers.
C)a natural levee on the main river prevents joining.
D)a man-made flow control structure keeps the rivers separate.
E)a large topographic barrier,such as a mesa,separates them.
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76
As a stream's velocity decreases,which of the following sizes of sediments will be deposited last?

A)gravel
B)sand
C)silt
D)loam
E)clay
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77
A stream that downcuts at the same rate as tectonic uplift,thereby maintaining its course is called a(n)

A)meandering stream.
B)anabranching river.
C)antecedent stream.
D)rejuvenated river.
E)graded stream.
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78
The entrenchment of a river into its own floodplain can produce

A)backswamps.
B)alluvial terraces.
C)natural levees.
D)river deltas.
E)yazoo streams.
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79
The process whereby streams deepen their channel is known as

A)headwater erosion.
B)channel incision.
C)stream piracy.
D)saltation.
E)traction.
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80
Coarser particles generally settle out _,while finer particles settle out .

A)closer to the mouth;closer to the headwaters
B)along cutbanks;at point bars
C)at point bars;along cutbanks
D)closer to the mouth;not at all
E)closer to the headwaters;closer to the mouth
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