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How will melting glaciers affect the mountain streams and rivers downstream?
If mountain glaciers disappear there will be no source for many mountain streams, which will then dry up. Many rivers will be reduced in size as a result.
Why do desert climates often have streams?
Desert climates can have streams due to the presence of intermittent rainfall, which can lead to temporary water flow. Additionally, streams may originate from underground aquifers or mountain runoff, where water from snowmelt or rainfall in higher elevations flows into lower desert areas. These streams often dry up during prolonged dry periods but can provide essential water sources for ecosystems and wildlife when they are active.
How many streams in Colorado are named Dry Creek?
Colorado has 48 different streams named Dry Creek.
Which is a way thst groundwater depletion affects streams?
Groundwater depletion can lower the water table, leading to reduced base flow in streams. This decrease in base flow can impact stream ecosystems, aquatic life, and water quality. Additionally, it can increase the risk of stream drying up during dry periods.
What Desert stream are usually dry and carry the water after period of rain?
Did you mean: Desert streams are usually dry and carry water only after periods of rain. Such streams are said to be_____(Ephemeral). Look it up in your geology book called "Earth" pg. 520 under "The Role of Water".
What are Jet streams and how they affect climate?
The two jet streams that directly affect our weather in the continental US are the polar jet and the subtropical jet. They are responsible for transporting the weather systems that affect us. The polar front is the boundary between the cold North Pole air and the warm equatorial air.....................................this answer is given by sakshi
How are streams diferennt than gullies?
Streams are different from gullies because it doesn't dry up.
Unlike gullies streams rarley do what?
Unlike gullies, streams rarely dry up completely because they have a continuous flow of water. Streams are fed by various sources like springs, rainwater, or melting snow, which help to maintain a steady flow even in dry seasons.
In the desert ephemeral streams are?
Ephemeral streams are streams that only have running surface water after a rain storm. During most of the year they are dry gullies or arroyos.
What is rivers or streams that dry up for part of the year?
Intermittent
Why don't most desert streams empty into the ocean?
Ephemeral deserts streams dry up before they reach the ocean
Does streams have water flowing through them?
Yes they do. But sometimes, streams may become dry and out of use. Also, in the cold, they may freeze.
