Geography and Earth Sciences

Where is one unlikely find much alluvium deposited in a stream valley?

Where is one unlikely find much alluvium deposited in a stream valley?

Where is one unlikely find much alluvium deposited in a stream valley?
A) at the bottom of the thalweg
B) in the center of the stream
C) along the stream sides
D) in overflow areas
E) in places where velocity increases

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The general term applied to stream-deposited debris is ________.

The general term applied to stream-deposited debris is ________.

The general term applied to stream-deposited debris is ________.
A) refuse
B) alluvium
C) capacity
D) discharge
E) bedload

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If a stream's velocity is doubled, its competence ________.

If a stream's velocity is doubled, its competence ________.

If a stream's velocity is doubled, its competence ________.
A) remains the same
B) drops by half
C) increases by half
D) doubles
E) increases sixty-four times

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Which of the following is NOT a component of stream load?

Which of the following is NOT a component of stream load?

Which of the following is NOT a component of stream load?
A) dissolved load
B) suspended load
C) bedload
D) sediments undergoing saltation
E) alluvium

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As a stream-related measure, competence is expressed as a ________.

As a stream-related measure, competence is expressed as a ________.

As a stream-related measure, competence is expressed as a ________.
A) gradient (meters per kilometer)
B) velocity (meters per second)
C) discharge (cubic meters per second)
D) time (seconds)
E) diameter (millimeters)

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

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

The greatest amount of material transported by a stream is carried in its ________.
A) dissolved load
B) suspended load
C) bed load
D) traction
E) saltation

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________ is an expression of the total load a stream can transport.

________ is an expression of the total load a stream can transport.

________ is an expression of the total load a stream can transport.
A) Competence
B) Bedload
C) Capacity
D) Volume
E) Corrosion

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

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

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

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A stream's ________ is (are) chemically altered and transported.

A stream's ________ is (are) chemically altered and transported.

A stream's ________ is (are) chemically altered and transported.
A) dissolved load
B) suspended load
C) traction materials
D) bedload
E) saltation materials

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________ is a measure of the particle size a stream can transport.

________ is a measure of the particle size a stream can transport.

________ is a measure of the particle size a stream can transport.
A) Gradient
B) Equilibrium
C) Force
D) Competence
E) Capacity

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The process in which small particles are moved along by streamflow or wind in a

The process in which small particles are moved along by streamflow or wind in a

The process in which small particles are moved along by streamflow or wind in a series of jumps or bounces is ________.
A) saltation
B) traction
C) meandering
D) base level
E) turbulence

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Solution and hydrolysis combine to create ________ in streams.

Solution and hydrolysis combine to create ________ in streams.

Solution and hydrolysis combine to create ________ in streams.
A) abrasion
B) stream load
C) corrosion
D) hydraulic head
E) saltation

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The eventual result of ________ is to reduce almost all stream-carried debris to

The eventual result of ________ is to reduce almost all stream-carried debris to

The eventual result of ________ is to reduce almost all stream-carried debris to very small silt particles.
A) splash erosion
B) rill erosion
C) abrasion
D) sheet erosion
E) precipitation

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________ does not generally determine the erosive effectiveness of a stream.

________ does not generally determine the erosive effectiveness of a stream.

________ does not generally determine the erosive effectiveness of a stream.
A) Speed of flow
B) Turbulence of flow
C) Gradient of the stream bed
D) Volume of flow
E) Saltiness

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________ transport(s) materials directly after they are loosened by splash erosi

________ transport(s) materials directly after they are loosened by splash erosi

________ transport(s) materials directly after they are loosened by splash erosion.
A) Stream flow
B) Gully erosion
C) Rill erosion
D) Sheet erosion
E) Earthquake slumps

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Which of the following is LEAST affected by the action of channelized water?

Which of the following is LEAST affected by the action of channelized water?

Which of the following is LEAST affected by the action of channelized water?
A) floodplains
B) valley sides
C) valley bottoms
D) stream channels
E) interfluves

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Splash erosion does all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Splash erosion does all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Splash erosion does all of the following EXCEPT ________.
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

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The direct collision of a raindrop with the ground, laterally shifting fine part

The direct collision of a raindrop with the ground, laterally shifting fine part

The direct collision of a raindrop with the ground, laterally shifting fine particles a few millimeters, is ________.
A) rill formation
B) valley cutting
C) plucking
D) splash erosion
E) peds pushing

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The chemical erosion of stream channels is known as ________.

The chemical erosion of stream channels is known as ________.

The chemical erosion of stream channels is known as ________.
A) abrasion
B) erosion
C) competence
D) corrosion
E) turbulence

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Fluvial process includes both the stream flow within valleys as well as ________

Fluvial process includes both the stream flow within valleys as well as ________

Fluvial process includes both the stream flow within valleys as well as ________.
A) overland flow
B) rock glaciers
C) hydrolysis
D) groundwater
E) underground solution

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Which of the following DECREASES with increasing stream order number?

Which of the following DECREASES with increasing stream order number?

Which of the following DECREASES with increasing stream order number?
A) average stream length
B) average watershed area
C) average stream discharge
D) average stream gradient
E) average stream capacity

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When a first-order stream joins a second-order stream, the result is always ____

When a first-order stream joins a second-order stream, the result is always ____

When a first-order stream joins a second-order stream, the result is always ________.
A) a first-order stream
B) a second-order stream
C) a third-order stream
D) a fourth-order stream
E) a variable-order stream

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The most numerous stream type on the landscape is the ________.

The most numerous stream type on the landscape is the ________.

The most numerous stream type on the landscape is the ________.
A) first-order stream
B) second-order stream
C) third-order stream
D) fourth-order stream
E) fifth-order stream

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First order streams are the ________ of all streams.

First order streams are the ________ of all streams.

First order streams are the ________ of all streams.
A) shortest
B) longest
C) widest
D) deepest
E) fastest

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In the system of stream orders, the smallest unit in the network is at the _____

In the system of stream orders, the smallest unit in the network is at the _____

In the system of stream orders, the smallest unit in the network is at the ________.
A) 1st order
B) 2nd order
C) 3rd order
D) 4th order
E) a variable number

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The portion of the terrain in which a drainage system is most clearly establishe

The portion of the terrain in which a drainage system is most clearly establishe

The portion of the terrain in which a drainage system is most clearly established is known as a(n) ________.
A) interfluve
B) valley
C) valley side
D) valley bottom
E) drainage divide

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An interfluve can be found ________.

An interfluve can be found ________.

An interfluve can be found ________.
A) in valley bottoms
B) between valleys
C) in a delta
D) on valley sides
E) in valleys

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A valley bottom might be differentiated from valley sides in that valley if ____

A valley bottom might be differentiated from valley sides in that valley if ____

A valley bottom might be differentiated from valley sides in that valley if ________.
A) bottoms tend to be at a higher altitude
B) sides have lesser slopes than valley bottoms
C) sides tend to take more area than valley bottoms
D

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Which of the following is the major concept which all the others are part of?

Which of the following is the major concept which all the others are part of?

Which of the following is the major concept which all the others are part of?
A) drainage basin
B) interfluve
C) valley side
D) drainage divide
E) valley bottom

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The land separating adjoining valleys is known as a(n) ________.

The land separating adjoining valleys is known as a(n) ________.

The land separating adjoining valleys is known as a(n) ________.
A) levee
B) rill
C) interfluve
D) valley side
E) gulley

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Running water is referred to as a(an) ________ process in terms of being a landf

Running water is referred to as a(an) ________ process in terms of being a landf

Running water is referred to as a(an) ________ process in terms of being a landform creator.
A) insignificant
B) aeolian
C) fluvial
D) localized
E) weak

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________ is the basic characteristic that occurs in overland flow and not in str

________ is the basic characteristic that occurs in overland flow and not in str

________ is the basic characteristic that occurs in overland flow and not in stream flow.
A) Gravitational influence
B) Non-channelized-channelized flow
C) Sediment transport
D) Erosion
E) Traction

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The detachment and removal of fragmented rock material is known as ________.

The detachment and removal of fragmented rock material is known as ________.

The detachment and removal of fragmented rock material is known as ________.
A) diastrophism
B) erosion
C) leaching
D) regolith stripping
E) sedimentation

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Explain the mechanics of solifluction and the landforms expected as a result of

Explain the mechanics of solifluction and the landforms expected as a result of

Explain the mechanics of solifluction and the landforms expected as a result of solifluction.

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Considering the landscape within 10 kilometers of your school, cite evidence tha

Considering the landscape within 10 kilometers of your school, cite evidence tha

Considering the landscape within 10 kilometers of your school, cite evidence that mass wasting and/or weathering have been at work.

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List three processes of chemical weathering and explain how they work.

List three processes of chemical weathering and explain how they work.

List three processes of chemical weathering and explain how they work.

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Why is chemical weathering more effective in humid climates than arid climates?

Why is chemical weathering more effective in humid climates than arid climates?

Why is chemical weathering more effective in humid climates than arid climates?

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Explain how salt wedging and frost wedging are alike and unalike.

Explain how salt wedging and frost wedging are alike and unalike.

Explain how salt wedging and frost wedging are alike and unalike.

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One rock is split into eight rocks of equally size. The mass of the eight rocks

One rock is split into eight rocks of equally size. The mass of the eight rocks

One rock is split into eight rocks of equally size. The mass of the eight rocks totals that of the original rock. What will happen to the weathering rate and why will it happen?

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Why are master joints so important?.

Why are master joints so important?.

Why are master joints so important?.

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