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Factors affecting stream velocity

Authored by Danielle Randone

Science

9th Grade

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Factors affecting stream velocity
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What determines a river's ability to erode sediment?

Discharge
Velocity
Gradient (Slope)
All the Above

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the largest type of sediment that can be carried by a river flowing at 3 cm/s?

Silt
Sand
Pebbles
Clay

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What types of sediments would be on the stream bed (not eroded) of a river flowing at 200 cm/s?

Boulders only

Cobbles, pebbles, sand, silt, and clay

Cobbles only

Nothing

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

If a stream were flowing 100 cm/s and slowed to 10 cm/s, what type of sediment would it no longer carry?

Clay
Silt
Sand
Pebbles

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What type of sediment has a diameter of 0.003 cm?

Sand
Silt
Clay
Pebbles

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

For a stream to carry a sediment the size of 20 cm, how fast must it's velocity be?

200 cm/s
100 cm/s
50 cm/s
500 cm/s

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the largest sediment size that a stream flowing at 10 cm/s can carry?

1.0 cm
0.2 cm
0.1 cm
0.01 cm

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