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Why are freshwater bodies generally more affected by climatic conditions compared to oceans?
Why are freshwater bodies generally more affected by climatic conditions compared to oceans?
- Due to their smaller volume and isolation (correct)
- Because they have a higher salt content
- Because they are less prone to temperature fluctuations
- Due to their larger surface area
What is a key reason for the greater susceptibility of freshwater bodies to fluctuations?
What is a key reason for the greater susceptibility of freshwater bodies to fluctuations?
- Smaller volume and isolation (correct)
- Lower oxygen levels
- Higher salinity content
- Deeper depth
Why do freshwater bodies experience greater fluctuations in dissolved gases and chemical composition compared to oceans?
Why do freshwater bodies experience greater fluctuations in dissolved gases and chemical composition compared to oceans?
- Deeper depth
- Lower oxygen levels
- Higher salt content
- Smaller volume and isolation (correct)
What causes the formation of a narrow channel or brook downhill when rainwater overflows in depressions?
What causes the formation of a narrow channel or brook downhill when rainwater overflows in depressions?
What contributes to the permanence of a stream as it becomes cut below the level of groundwater?
What contributes to the permanence of a stream as it becomes cut below the level of groundwater?
What distinguishes a young river from an older one?
What distinguishes a young river from an older one?
What is the usual classification for streams less than 3 meters wide?
What is the usual classification for streams less than 3 meters wide?
What contributes to the gradual obliteration of depressions in the course of a river?
What contributes to the gradual obliteration of depressions in the course of a river?
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