a stream or river that has low gradient has less energy for erosion
The higher the river gradient, the faster the water is moving. Fast moving water has a higher erosive energy then that of slower moving water which can be found in streams with low gradients which are typically near base level (sea level or the level of the body of water the stream is flowing into).
what are three factors that affect rate of stream erosion
The gradient of a stream affects the speed of the water as it moves downstream. The steeper the gradient, the faster the water moves.
it would not be a river it would be stream
When a stream's discharge increases, erosive energy increases.
The slope or gradient of the stream is the most likely factor to affect the amount of erosion. Steeper slopes result in higher velocities, which in turn increase the erosive power of the stream. A steeper slope also allows the stream to carry larger sediment and potentially cause more erosion.
An increase in gradient will generally increase stream velocity.
In a typical stream where the gradient is steep the discharge is small.
In a typical stream where the gradient is steep the discharge is small.
A stream gradient is the grade measure by the ratio of drop in elevation of a stream. It is expressed as feet per mile.
Gradient
In a typical stream where the gradient is steep the discharge is small.
The vertical drop of a stream channel over distance is known as the Gradient.