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How does a stream typically change as it flows from its headwaters to its mouth?
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∙ 9y ago
A river changes its flow pattern as it goes downstream.
The water discharge of the river going downstream increases because the tributaries (streams, smaller rivers) join in to form a massive river that can range from a few feet to miles wide.
The efficiency of the river flow decreases because the water from other sources join in, thus mixing in pollution and other fishes that thrive the area.
The friction of the water increases because of the movement of the water that joins together, thus producing more current and energy for the water to flow downstream.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoFirst a stream starts off as a young stream and young streams flow through steep valleys, rapids, and waterfalls. Then, young streams change into mature streams which flow through gentler terrain and have less energy. Lastly, mature streams change into old streams which flow slowly and are often wide and snake back and forth across their floodplains.
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∙ 11y agothat can not happend
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What is a stream of water that flows into a lake or a ocean called?
There is no single name for a single stream of water that flows into an ocean but headwaters would be a good one for a single stream of water into a lake
What is the difference between an ephemeral and interermittent stream?
The terms are typically synonymous : )- the opposite of a perennial stream which flows year round.
The land area in which runoff flows into a river and its tributaries is a?
headwaters
What is a river or a stream that flows into a larger river or stream called?
A stream or river called that flows into a larger stream or river is called a tributary.
A stream that flows into a large stream is what?
tributary
Explain the processes of headward erosion and stream piracy?
Headward erosion is a fluvial process of erosion that lengthens a stream, a valley or a gully at its head and also enlarges its drainage basin. The stream erodes away at the rock and soil at its headwaters in the opposite direction that it flows. Once a stream has begun to cut back, the erosion is sped up by the steep gradient the water is flowing down. As water erodes a path from its headwaters to its mouth at a standing body of water, it tries to cut an ever-shallower path. This leads to increased erosion at the steepest parts, which is headward erosion. (wikipedia)When this happens, the erosion can break through into another stream and the water from the stream is diverted. So the stream is "stealing" the other stream's water.
What is a stream that flows into a smaller stream called?
a tributary
What is a stream that flows into larger stream or river?
Tributary
What is a stream flows into a river?
The stream is a tributary of the river.
What is a stream mouth?
The mouth of a stream is where the stream flows out into a larger body of water.
When water flows down hill into a stream. the stream flows into a lake and water evaporates from the lake?
Yes, it is correct.
What is a large stream of moving water that flows through the ocean?
The stream of water which flows like a river through the ocean is a current. The Gulf Stream is the most significant such current which flows from the tropics to the northern latitudes.
