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Why would one river have more sediment than another river?
There are a vast number of reasons why one river could have more sediment than another. The type of watershed. Urbanization stream channeling Dams Heavy rains That is a short list of things that can impact the sediment load of a river.
How can a stream be part of more than one watershed?
a stream can be part of more than one watershed because streams go in different directions so they end up in different watershed +++ That doesn't really make sense. A stream can only start on one water-shed but it may pick up others as tributaries from different hills.
What watershed covers more than one third of the US?
mississippi river
What watershed covers more than one-third of the US?
Mississippi river
Can more than one watershed be found in an individual river basin?
A river basin drains all the land around a major river. Basins can be divided into watersheds, or areas of land around a smaller river, stream or lake. Large river basins, such as the Neuse and Cape Fear, are made up of many smaller watersheds. The landscape is made up of many interconnected watersheds.
Will there be more oxygen in a fast moving stream or a slow moving river?
Fast moving stream
What are the names of 2 Canadian provinces that are included in the watershed of the Mississippi river?
Alberta and Saskatchewan, for more in depth information check out: http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/maps/environment/hydrology/watershed/1
Are there any rivers in Tokyo?
The Tone River has the largest watershed and serves water to more than 30 million inhabitants in Tokyo.
What is a large stream of water?
A large stream of water that flows across the land is known as a river. There are more than 250,000 rivers located in the United States alone.
What happens when a stream of water flows over?
It could become a waterfall. Or if it just flows over onto more land then it becomes a river, not a stream.
Why is the watershed banned?
A watershed is the natural drainage basin of rainfall. It is not possible to ban a watershed. Possibly you mean the 9pm 'watershed' in TV and radio in Britain, before which programmes with more adult content may not be broadcast.
Does a river or pond support more life?
Yes (UPDATE) a river because, a pond can't hold as much water or animals as a long stretched stream :)
