Which of the following is not a factor influencing a stream's flow velocity?
A)channel slope
B)channel sinuosity
C)channel roughness
D)channel width and cross sectional shape
E)the amount of water in the channel

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Channel sinuosity (the amount of meandering or curving in a channel) does not directly affect the flow velocity of a stream. The other factors listed - channel slope, channel roughness, channel width and cross-sectional shape, and amount of water in the channel - can all impact a stream's flow velocity.

Which of the Following Is Not a Factor Influencing a Stream's