Streams

The process in which sediments, soil and rocks are added to a land form or land mass.

• erosion
• deposition
• mouth
• divide

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

An area which drains into a common river system.

• watershed
• tributary
• drainage divide
• riparian zone

As the current in a stream becomes stronger, what will happen to its erosional power?

• it will increase
• it will decrease
• it will stay the same
• it will increase then decrease

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

As the velocity of a stream decreases, what happens to the size particles that it is able to carry?

• It's only able to carry larger particles
• It's only able to carry smaller particles
• It can carry any size particles

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

Higher velocity discharge (volume of water):

• depends on a watershed.

• depends on a confluence.

• has bigger particles and more particles that flow through it.

• has smaller particles and less particles that flow through it.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

At which stage would a river have a lot of sediment deposition?

• old

• mature

• youthful

• rejuvenated

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

Youthful rivers often have

• meanders

• rapids

• flood plains

• sandbars

Deposition is likely to occur in a river

• on the outside bank, when the water speeds up

• on the outside bank where the water slows down

• along the inside bank where the water speeds up

• along the inside bank where the water slows down

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

Which of the following statements is true about the development of a stream?

• a stream's slope increases as it approaches base level

• water along the sides and bottom of the channel flows more rapidly

• deposition is greater in the outside curve of a meander

• the velocity of water is greater along the outside of a meander curve

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

Erosion is most likely greatest at locations

• A and B

• B and C

• C and D

• D and A

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS2-5