2.14 Evolution of a Stream
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11 questions
10
Look at the image above. At which location is the greatest amount of sediment
most likely being deposited?
Look at the image above. At which location is the greatest amount of sediment
most likely being deposited?
10
Explain why the water depth at point A is greater than the water depth at point
C
Explain why the water depth at point A is greater than the water depth at point
C
10
Describe why the rate of erosion is always more dominant than the rate of
deposition on the outside of a curve.
Describe why the rate of erosion is always more dominant than the rate of
deposition on the outside of a curve.
10
A decrease in the velocity of this stream will most likely cause an increase in
A decrease in the velocity of this stream will most likely cause an increase in
10
At which locations is erosion dominant over deposition?
At which locations is erosion dominant over deposition?
10
The accompanying table above shows the rate of erosion and the rate of
deposition at four stream locations. A state of dynamic equilibrium exists at
location
The accompanying table above shows the rate of erosion and the rate of
deposition at four stream locations. A state of dynamic equilibrium exists at
location
10
Why does equlibrium exist at this location?
Why does equlibrium exist at this location?
10
Would you expect the stream to be deeper at Point A or Point B? Explain
Would you expect the stream to be deeper at Point A or Point B? Explain
10
Which of the cross sections above represents the stream bottom from A to B?
Which of the cross sections above represents the stream bottom from A to B?
10
Describe any conditions that might cause the rate of erosion in a stream to
increase
Describe any conditions that might cause the rate of erosion in a stream to
increase
10
The map above shows a meandering river. Points A and B are locations on the
banks of the river. What are the dominant processes occurring at locations A and
B?
The map above shows a meandering river. Points A and B are locations on the
banks of the river. What are the dominant processes occurring at locations A and
B?