Rivers and Streams

What is a run in a river?

• section between the riffles and pools

• the deepest sections of a river or stream

• low lying areas of the river with rocks and high velocity

• Where you run through a river

What is a riffle in a river?

• section between the riffles and pools

• the deepest sections of a river or stream

• low lying areas of the river with rocks and high velocity

• Where you run through a river

What is a pool in a river?

• section between the riffles and pools

• the deepest sections of a river or stream

• low lying areas of the river with rocks and high velocity

• Where you run through a river

Which of the following statements is FALSE:

• In a straight stretch of river, the main force of the current is usually in the middle. The deepest water is also usually in the middle.

• When there is a sharp bend in the river, the strongest current and deepest water is at the outside edge of the bend.

• In flowing water, there is less current near the bottom.

• Erosion and is increased in areas of slower water flow.

Which of the following is NOT a part of a stream

• Run

• Plain

• Riffle

• Pool

___ is a smaller flowing body of water that contributes to rivers and streams

• River branch

• Brook

• Creek

• Tributary

A ___ runs parallel to rivers as a result of depositing sediment or construction

• confluence

• levee

• channel

• flood plain

Rivers can create defined paths between two landmasses. This waterway is called a ____ .

• Levee

• Channel

• Dam

• Flood plain

Which career studies impacts of water flow, including rivers and streams?

• Limnologist

• Hydrologist

• Geologist

• Physicist

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

___ is a stream that joins the main river.

• River branch

• Brook

• Creek

• Tributary