The degree of turbulence in stream flow is determined by the velocity and the ________.
A) solar incidence
B) stream channel roughness
C) bedrock chemistry
D) tidal bore
E) water density

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The stream channel roughness, which is the degree of irregularities and obstacles in the stream bed and banks, affects the amount of friction and resistance to flow, which in turn influences the turbulence of the stream flow. The other options, such as solar incidence, bedrock chemistry, tidal bore, and water density, may have some impact on stream flow, but they do not directly determine the degree of turbulence.

The Degree of Turbulence in Stream Flow Is Determined by the Velocity