Exam 3 Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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Stream Order
A
Measure of relative size of streams.
Smallest are first order. Largest are 12th order.
2
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Stream orders contd
A
Vastly more small streams than large ones. 1-3rd order streams make up 85% of total stream miles in US.
3
Q
Best place to look for gold near a stream?
A
Point Bars. Dig into sand and gravel
4
Q
Best place for fishing?
A
Deep spots around bends in deeper channels. Fish likes deeper parts of stream.
5
Q
Headward Erosion
A
The lengthening of a river’s course by erosion back towards its source.
6
Q
River delta
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Wetlands that form as rivers empty their water and sediment into another body of water such as an ocean, lake, or reservoir.
7
Q
Never build or buy a house
A
on a hill next to rills and gullies.
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