Bill Nye Rivers and Streams

What is the primary source of water for rivers and streams?

• Rainfall

• Groundwater

• Ocean tides

• Glaciers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following processes is responsible for the formation of a river delta?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Evaporation

• Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the term for the area of land where all precipitation collects and drains off into a common outlet, like a river?

• Watershed

• Floodplain

• Aquifer

• Estuary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of a young river?

• Wide floodplains

• Meandering paths

• Steep gradients

• Delta formation

What is the main difference between a river and a stream?

• Rivers are longer and wider

• Streams flow into rivers

• Rivers have more biodiversity

• Streams are saltwater

Which of the following is an example of a perennial river?

• Nile River

• Colorado River

• Amazon River

• Ganges River

What is the term for the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water in the atmosphere?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the flow of a river?

• Gradient

• Volume of water

• Wind speed

• Riverbed roughness

What is the primary cause of river erosion?

• Wind

• Water flow

• Animal activity

• Plant growth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is a human activity that can lead to river pollution?

• Deforestation

• Fishing

• Boating

• Agricultural runoff

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5