Rivers and Streams Notes

Multiple Choice

Streams that are naturally shallow and flow for brief periods during rainfall are called _________.

• Perennial

• Intermittent

• Ephemeral

• None of These

Multiple Choice

Streams that have flowing water during the wet season are called _________.

• Perennial

• Intermittent

• Ephemeral

• None of These

Multiple Choice

Streams that have continuous flow year round are called _________.

• Perennial

• Intermittent

• Ephemeral

• None of These

Multiple Choice

Fast moving water between riffles and pools.

• Channel

• Pool

• Riffle

• Run

• Rapid

Multiple Choice

Where stream flow slows and water depth increases.

• Channel

• Pool

• Riffle

• Run

• Rapid

Multiple Choice

Forms where water flows downhill very fast and pushes up against underwater obstacles.

• Channel

• Pool

• Riffle

• Run

• Rapid

Multiple Choice

Shallower, faster flowing stream

• Channel

• Pool

• Riffle

• Run

• Rapid

Multiple Choice

This stream order is characterized by shallow rocky stream bottoms:

• 1st-2nd order

• 3rd-5th order

• Higher order streams

• None of These

Multiple Choice

This stream order is characterized by very warm, deep and turbid waters:

• 1st-2nd order

• 3rd-5th order

• Higher order streams

• None of These

Multiple Select

Select the characteristics of a river source.

• Muddy; filled with suspended solids

• Clear

• High amounts of dissolved oxygen

• Low amounts of dissolved oxygen

Multiple Select

Select the characteristics of a river mouth.

• Muddy; filled with suspended solids

• Clear

• High amounts of dissolved oxygen

• Low amounts of dissolved oxygen