ScienceEarth ScienceChapter 16 Floating, Bouncing, And Sliding Down The River: Sediment Transport Along A Stream
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Chapter 16 Floating, Bouncing, And Sliding Down The River: Sediment Transport Along A Stream

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A delta forms when:
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a river slows and deposits sediment as it enters a lake or sea
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Which of the following is true about how a stream erodes material?
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abrasion is concentrated on the upstream side of obstructions
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The size of clasts that a stream can carry is primarily controlled by:
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the velocity and turbulence of the current
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Which of the following sediment sizes is likely to be transported mostly on the bottom of the stream bed?
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pebbles and cobbles
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Which of the following is true about transport of sediment in a stream?
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Sediment that is deposited within a stream bed is unlikely to be transported again.
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Which of the following is a condition favoring deposition of sediment?
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a decrease in gradient of the stream
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Which particles of sediment are most likely to be transported as suspended load?
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small, low density particles
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Which of the following typically decreases downstream in a river?
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maximum sediment grain size
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What does a profile of a river from its headwaters to its mouth typically show?
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a curved shape that flattens out downstream
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Which of the following can influence a stream's profile?
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all of these
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Which of the following is NOT a common site for deposition of sediment?
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cutbank