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What is base level in bodies of water?
Base level in bodies of water is the lowest level that a water current can move without eroding its basin.
What is the definition of base level of a stream?
The base level of a stream can be defined as the lowest level to which running water can flow and erode.
What happens to the velocity of water at the base level of a stream?
The water at the base level of a stream has less velocity.
How does the decreased velocity at the base level affect the water's ability to erode?
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What is ultimate base level?
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What is local base level?
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Give an example of local base level.
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What happens to the children's velocity as they approach the lowest level of the slide?
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What is the effect of reaching the base level of a stream?
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What is the importance of reaching the base level of a stream?
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What are the two types of base levels?
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What is the ultimate base level?
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Define local base level.
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Give an example of a local base level.
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How does a lake act as a local base level?
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What is another example of a local base level?
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How does a dam create a new local base level?
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What happens when sediment deposits build up behind a dam?
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Describe how a waterfall acts as a local base level.
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What happens to the water that flows over the top of a waterfall?
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