Point bars are locations where erosion occurs whereas cutbanks are locations where deposition occurs.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Q. 2 - Streams carry most of their sediment load in the form of suspended load.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Q. 3 - Why are urban areas susceptible to flash floods?
A) Oil, gasoline, and other auto fluids repel more water into the stream system
B) City sewers promote flooding of city streets and parking areas
C) A high percentage of the surface area is covered with cement, asphalt, and other impervious materials
D) Construction materials promote rapid absorption of precipitation, which puts excess water into the stream system
Q. 4 - Central Wisconsin and south-central Minnesota both have regions with the potential for landslides. However, neither of these locations is located in mountainous areas. Why might landslides occur in these specific regions?
A) Agriculture has destabilized the landscape
B) Permafrost in the region is thawing
C) These locations have steep bluffs along rivers
D) The landscape has experienced tectonic uplift
Q. 5 - In which direction is mass wasting occurring in this image? (Note: The perspective is from the side.)
A) From top to bottom
B) From left to right
C) From bottom to top
D) From right to left
Q. 6 - Assume this house is located in central Alaska. What did this house do to the local landscape to end up so misaligned?
A) The house shifted because of a mudflow.
B) The weight of the house generated a debris flow.
C) A rockfall knocked the house off its foundation.
D) Heat from the house melted the permafrost below.
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