Chapter 6 SAVVAS Flashcards

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The water cycle is the

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unending circulation of Earth’s water supply.

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Balance in the water cycle means that

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the average annual precipitation over Earth equals the amount of water that evaporates.

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The ability of a stream to erode and transport material depends largely on its

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velocity.

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A stream’s discharge

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increases between its source and mouth.

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Base level is

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the lowest point to which a stream can erode its channel.

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Most streams carry the largest part of their load

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in suspension.

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A depositional feature that forms where a stream enters a lake or an ocean is a

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delta.

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The most prominent features of a narrow V-shaped valley where the stream profile drops quickly are: meanders and floodplains, rapids and waterfalls, lakes and ponds, deltas and natural levees.

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rapids and waterfalls.

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A floodplain forms where a stream

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cuts mainly side to side.

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One major cause of floods is

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rapid spring snowmelt.