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How does stream velocity affect the size of the sediments transported?
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How does a stream's gradient affect its velocity?
the difference in velocity is mostly due to the great efficiency of the large downstream channel.
What factors determine velocity of stream?
Speed and direction determine velocity
What depth should a velocity sensor be placed to estimate a stream's average velocity if it's 12.5 meters deep?
At what depth should a velocity sensor be placed to estimate a stream's average velocity if it is 12.5 meters deep?
A stream is carrying sand Which two factors determine when the sand will settle out of the stream?
Size of the sand grains and velocity of the stream
Does a stream's velocity increase or decrease downstream?
increase
Which change at a particular location in a stream usually causes more sediments to be deposited at a location?
Decrease in stream velocity
When the velocity of a stream suddenly decreases the sediment being transported undergoes an increase in?
Deposition, whereby the sediment load being transported is dropped.
How does velocity affect a stream of water?
It cuts a wider, shallow channel .
Where does a River erode sediment?
sediments are transported by ocean rift, streams, river currents, wind (air). they are deposited according to size. The largest sediments are deposited first. The sediments settle into the sand and are carried by the stream. Near the mouth of the stream where the water moves slowly the small sediments settle out. The larger sediments get carried by the river into the sea then the samller sediments. The sea water dissolved minerals and soak the sediments and cement together. This eventually forms sediments.
How does a stream's gradient affect its velocity?
the difference in velocity is mostly due to the great efficiency of the large downstream channel.
How does an increase in a streams velocity affect its discharge and carrying capacity?
When the discharge of a stream increases, so does it's velocity. When it decreases, so does the velocity.
Why do the sediments get deposited when a river runs into a lake or sea?
Generally the speed of the transported load slows down considerably with the change in the transport medium from stream to lake or sea. As the energy of the motion is reduced, gravity claims the sediments.
Which sediments would a stream carry at 5 cm?
In a stream, heavy sediments settle quickly and finer sediments stay suspended in the water and get carried down stream farther, even as the stream shrinks in size.
How does a river's velocity affect its competence and capacity?
the competence and capacity of a steam depend on a streams velocity and discharge. Because the velocity and discharge of a given stream are not constant , the competence and capacity of a stream are not constant . competence and capacity vary along a stream and change throughout the year.
What affects stream erosion?
There are three factors that affect stream erosion. These are water velocity, shape, size and depth of channel, and stream capacity to transport eroded materials.
Stream gradient role on stream velocity?
An increase in gradient will generally increase stream velocity.
How can a stream cause erosion?
Little sediments are carried by the eroding stream
