Stream Erosion and Deposition Quiz

What is the term for the entire area that contributes water to a major river?

• Stream bed

• Watershed

• Meander

• Tributary

Which factor does NOT affect the speed of a stream?

• Slope

• Channel shape

• Discharge

• Temperature

In a straight stream, where does the water flow the fastest?

• On the outside of curves

• In the center close to the surface

• At the bottom

• Near the banks

What happens to water speed on the outside of a curve in a stream?

• It stops

• It remains constant

• It speeds up

• It slows down

Where is erosion more dominant in a stream channel?

• Near the banks

• Inside of a curve

• Outside of a curve

• At the stream bed

What is the result of slower moving water in a stream?

• Increased deposition

• Faster water speed

• Increased erosion

• No change

What is formed when meanders are cut off from the main river?

• Delta

• Oxbow Lake

• Tributary

• Watershed

What is the process called when sediments are deposited from largest to smallest?

• Erosion

• Vertical sorting

• Graded bedding

• Horizontal sorting

What type of landform is created at the mouth of a river due to deposition?

• Tributary

• Meander

• Delta

• Oxbow Lake

What effect does fast-moving water have on rocks in a stream?

• Makes them jagged

• Smooths and rounds them

• Breaks them into smaller pieces

• Leaves them unchanged