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How does slopevolume of flow and stream bed shape affect a river's speed?
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∙ 13y ago
If a rivers slope increases so does water speed. And as more water flows through a river speed also increases due to the volume of flow. As for the stream bed shape , friction affects river speed when the water is deep.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe steeper the slope the faster the river flows.
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∙ 11y agoWiki User
∙ 13y agoYes, because gravity can pull more over a shorter distance. Other factors can come in to play as well, such as bends in the river, and the friction on the ground.
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