Stream and Sediment Deposition Quiz
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Where are deltas typically formed?

  • At the source of a river
  • In the upper course of a river
  • In areas with high levels of erosion
  • At a river's mouth where the sediment enters slower moving water (correct)

    • What is the term for the solid matter carried by a stream?

  • Detritus
  • Silt
  • Alluvium
  • Sediment (correct)

    • What type of deposit is an alluvial fan?

  • Circular deposit found in stagnant water
  • Flat deposit found in the upper course of a river
  • Sloping fan-shaped deposit found in the middle course of a river (correct)
  • Steep-sided deposit found in the lower course of a river

    • What does higher turbidity in a stream indicate?

    <p>Larger stream load</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the velocity of a river or stream?

    <p>Discharge features, slope, and shape of the stream channel</p> Signup and view all the answers

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