Rivers & Streams

Rivers & Streams

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS2-2, MS-LS2-4

+5

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the characteristics of youthful rivers?

Back

Youthful rivers often have steep gradients, fast-flowing water, and features such as rapids.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

At which stage of a river's lifecycle is sediment deposition most prevalent?

Back

Sediment deposition is most prevalent in the old stage of a river's lifecycle.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes the formation of a sand bar in a stream?

Back

A sand bar forms due to deposition, which occurs when there is a decrease in stream velocity.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to the size of particles a stream can carry as its velocity decreases?

Back

As the velocity of a stream decreases, it can only carry smaller particles.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where is deposition likely to occur in a river?

Back

Deposition is likely to occur along the inside bank where the water slows down.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define 'deposition' in the context of rivers and streams.

Back

Deposition is the process by which sediments are laid down or settled in a new location, often due to a decrease in water velocity.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the relationship between stream velocity and sediment transport?

Back

Higher stream velocity allows a river to carry larger and heavier sediments, while lower velocity results in the transport of smaller particles.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

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