Checkpoint 12 Review

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This image shows the Connecticut River. Which river feature is shown in the image? Options: delta, oxbow lake, meander, levee

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meander

Front

Factors affecting a stream's ability to erode materials: Which statement does not describe the relationship between the factors and their erosion abilities?

• A stream with a smaller discharge erodes material more slowly than a stream with a larger discharge.
• A stream with a deeper water table erodes material more slowly than a stream with a shallower water table.
• A stream with a steeper gradient erodes material faster than a stream with a lower gradient.
• A fast-moving stream with a large load erodes material faster than a slow-moving stream with a small load.

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A stream with a deeper water table erodes material more slowly than a stream with a shallower water table.

Front

Which of the following statements concerning flooding is not accurate?

• Flooding can occur when large amounts of rainfall or snowmelt occurs.
• River floods occur when the banks of rivers, streams, or creeks overflow.
• Floods are a new phenomenon caused by human activity.
• Dams can cause rivers to overflow when a dam does not permit enough water to flow through.

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Floods are a new phenomenon caused by human activity.

Front

This image shows the Imjin River, which is located in South Korea. Which of the following statements about this river is not accurate?

• The Imjin River causes lower levels of erosion over time.
• The Imjin River has a high gradient.
• The Imjin River has a slow velocity.
• The Imjin River has a low gradient.

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The Imjin River has a high gradient.

Front

How might the growth of a town's population affect its residents and water supply?

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The people might have to dig their wells deeper; due to increased water consumption, the water table would drop.

Front

Why does the lower-level aquifer have an artesian well?

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It is sandwiched between two impermeable layers.

Front

Flooding that occurs quickly and can result in extremely dangerous conditions is known as _____ flooding.

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flash

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What step must a farmer take to build a pond for cows?

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Place an impermeable material on the ground.

Front

Why does a river experience deposition along the inner curve of a meander?

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The speed of the water is slower, so the river must deposit some of the load.

Front

What name describes the top-level aquifer?

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top-level water table