Hydrology Concepts and Processes

The video covers Chapter 5 on running water and groundwater, focusing on the hydrological cycle, drainage basins, streamflow, and the work of running water. It explains the components of the water cycle, different drainage patterns, and factors affecting streamflow. The video also discusses the types of loads in rivers and how deposition occurs, forming features like deltas and levees.

What percentage of Earth's water is freshwater?

• 2.5%

• 50%

• 10%

• 25%

Which process is NOT part of the hydrological cycle?

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

What is a drainage basin?

• A type of soil

• A large body of water

• A land area that contributes water to a river system

• A type of mountain range

Which river system does northeastern Pennsylvania belong to?

• Mississippi River

• Colorado River

• Chesapeake Bay

• Amazon River

What is the zone of sediment production?

• Where rivers form deltas

• The middle section of a river

• The start of a river in mountainous regions

• Where rivers meet the ocean

Which drainage pattern resembles tree branches?

• Trellis

• Radial

• Rectangular

• Dendritic

What factor does NOT affect streamflow velocity?

• Gradient

• Channel size

• Water temperature

• Discharge

As you move downstream, what typically increases?

• Gradient

• Channel roughness

• Sediment size

• Discharge

What is a dissolved load in a river?

• Invisible particles dissolved in the water

• Visible particles in the water

• Large rocks at the riverbed

• Floating debris

What is a delta?

• A mountain range

• A type of stream channel

• A landform at the mouth of a river

• A type of drainage pattern