
Rivers and Stream
Quiz by Cheryl Morton
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- Q1
A deposit of sediment built into a large body of water by deposition from a stream?
levee
floodplain
Delta
meander
120s - Q2
a stream that flows into a larger stream
levee
meander
tributary
watershed
120s - Q3
flowing water, such as a brook,river, or even an ocean current
stream
meander
tributary
watershed
120s - Q4
How many major river basins are located in Texas?
10
51
15
30
120s - Q5
What is the name of the largest watershed in the U.S.?
Colorado River
Mississippi River
Red River
Missouri River
120s - Q6
A stream bank is steeper on the outside of a meander because water there is flowing _______
slower, causing deposition
faster, causing deposition
Faster, causing erosion
slower, causing erosion
120s - Q7
The geographic area drained by a particular river or stream
floodplain
levee
tributary
watershed
120s - Q8
What rivers border Texas?
Rio Grande River, Mississippi River, Sabine River
Red River, Sabine River, Rio Grande River
Sabine River, Mississippi River, Amazon River
Red River, Colorado River, Rio Grande River
120s - Q9
What unit is used to measure the discharge volume of the stream?
kilometers per hour
meters per square meter
Cubic meters per second
centimeters per minute
120s - Q10
Which direction do stream channels run?
downhill
sideways
uphill
left to right
120s - Q11
how many species of fish does Texas have in its rivers and streams?
250
25
300
2500
120s - Q12
a flat region next to a stream or river that can be covered by water in times of a flood
meander
watershed
floodplain
levee
120s - Q13
which conditions would cause surface runoff to increase in a particular location?
covering a dirt parking area with pavement
having a decrease in the annual rainfall
planting grasses and shrubs on a hillside
reducing the gradient of a steep hill
120s - Q14
How many named streams are there in Texas?
500
5
3700
37
30s - Q15
which type of fish relies on rivers and streams to breed and feed?
tuna, cod, and halibut
Salmon, trout, and catfish
Goldfish, guppies, and angelfish
piranhas, barracudas, and eels
120s