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WorksheetsChapter 6.2 Characteristics of Rivers
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 8mins
The carrying capacity of a stream is its ___________.
ability to transport sediment
rate of runoff entering the channel
volume of flow
stream bank height
Which letter has a higher velocity?
A
B
Which letter is there more deposition occurring?
A
B
What feature of the river is seen in this picture?
gradient
delta
alluvial fan
meander
Triangular shaped deposit at the mouth of a stream where it enters a large body of water.
alluvial fan
delta
meander
oxbow lake
The part of the valley floor created by flood waters:
flood plain
meanders
oxbow lake
channel
Raised area that helps prevent flooding; may be natural or artificial
flood plain
hill
levee
divide
Rivers or streams that flow into larger bodies
lakes
tributaries
gulfs and bays
rivers
A wide, sloping deposit of sediment formed where a stream leaves a mountain range and deposits onto land.
flood plain
delta
alluvial fan
gully
