The Solid Earth - Chapter 3: Base Level and Graded Streams Flashcards
1
Q
The lowest point to which a stream can erode its channel
A
Base level
2
Q
Sea level is considered the ____ base level
A
ultimate
3
Q
The name for lakes, resistant rock, and main streams which act as base levels for their tributaries
A
Temporary or local base levels
4
Q
A ___ stream has the correct slope and other channel characteristics necessary to maintain just the velocity required to transport the material supply to it
A
graded
5
Q
This state means a graded system is neither eroding nor depositing but transporting–the implication of which is that the load is sufficient
A
Equilibrium
