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How is discharge calculated?
How is discharge calculated?
- By dividing the width of the stream by its depth
- By adding the width of the stream to its depth
- By multiplying the width of the stream by its depth
- By multiplying the cross-sectional area of the stream by its average velocity (correct)
What happens to the velocity if the cross-sectional area of a stream increases?
What happens to the velocity if the cross-sectional area of a stream increases?
- Velocity decreases (correct)
- Velocity increases
- The relationship between velocity and area is unpredictable
- Velocity remains the same
What are floodplains?
What are floodplains?
- Flat areas adjacent to river channels that are occasionally flooded (correct)
- Regions with excess water drainage
- Areas that are never flooded
- Mountainous regions prone to landslides
How are oxbow lakes formed?
How are oxbow lakes formed?
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What is a drainage basin?
What is a drainage basin?
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What does recurrence interval refer to in relation to floods?
What does recurrence interval refer to in relation to floods?
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What is one factor contributing to the formation of deep, V-shaped valleys in mountain streams?
What is one factor contributing to the formation of deep, V-shaped valleys in mountain streams?
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What does the angle of repose refer to in relation to loose material on a slope?
What does the angle of repose refer to in relation to loose material on a slope?
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What happens to the gradient (slope) of a stream as it flows downstream?
What happens to the gradient (slope) of a stream as it flows downstream?
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How does the channel width change as a stream flows downstream?
How does the channel width change as a stream flows downstream?
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What is lateral erosion in the context of stream dynamics?
What is lateral erosion in the context of stream dynamics?
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How does limited vegetation at high altitudes impact stream dynamics?
How does limited vegetation at high altitudes impact stream dynamics?
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