Question 1

When a stream enters a body of water,

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its speed will decrease

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its speed will increase

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its volume decreases

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deposition decreases

Question 2

When a stream enters a body of water,

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deposition occurs

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erosion occurs

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gradient increases

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its speed increases

Question 3

A deposit at the mouth of a stream where it enters a large body of water is called

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a delta

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a meander

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a gradient

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a watershed

Question 4

A delta is an example of _____ of sediments in water.

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horizontal deposition

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graded bedding

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unsorted deposition

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vertical deposition

Question 5

When the rate of erosion is equal to the rate of deposition in a meander, it is said to be

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in equilibrium

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in flux

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sorted

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unsorted

Question 6

In a meander, where is the stream in equilibrium?

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in the center of the stream

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on the inside of the bend

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on the stream bottom

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on the outside of the bend

Question 7

What does this picture represent?

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the formation of an oxbow lake

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formation of a delta

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an alluvial fan

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equilibrium

Question 8

What is this type of drainage pattern called?

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dendritic

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radial

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annular

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trellis

Question 9

What kind of drainage pattern would form around this dome?

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radial

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annular

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dendritic

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trellis

Question 10

Name this drainage pattern.

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trellis

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dendritic

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annular

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radial

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