18 The most prominent features of a narrow V-shaped valley where the stream profile drops rapidly are
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I would say the waterfall and the rapids are the most prominent
features of a narrow V - Shaped valley where the stream profile
drops rapidly.
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The ability of a stream to erode and transport material depends largely on its
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Velocity
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A floodplain forms where a stream what
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cuts mainly side to side
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In a stream channel what sediment is deposited first
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gravel sized particles
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Which factor does not influence stream velocity
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channel size<lies
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What are three ways that streams erode their channels
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Stream erode their channels by abrasion, grinding, and by
dissolving soluble material.
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What type of sand dunes will likely form if the sand supply is limited the wind direction is constant and vegetation is sparse
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barchan dunes
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How did deflation affect the dust bowl in the 1930s
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Lowering the land.
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What are long sand ridges oriented nearly parallel to the prevailing wind called
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longitudinal dunes
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Occasionally deposition causes the main channel of a stream to divide into several smaller channels called
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The main channel of a stream divides into several smaller
creeks. Occasionally, deposition causes the main channel of a
stream to divide into several smaller channels called
distributaries.
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What 'If you were to examine the profile of a typical stream you would probably find that the gradient is .
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..decreasing from top to bot..
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18 The most prominent features of a narrow V-shaped valley where the stream profile drops rapidly are
I would say the waterfall and the rapids are the most prominent
features of a narrow V - Shaped valley where the stream profile
drops rapidly.
The ability of a stream to erode and transport material depends largely on its
Velocity
A floodplain forms where a stream what
cuts mainly side to side
In a stream channel what sediment is deposited first
gravel sized particles
Which factor does not influence stream velocity
channel size<lies
What are three ways that streams erode their channels
Stream erode their channels by abrasion, grinding, and by
dissolving soluble material.
What type of sand dunes will likely form if the sand supply is limited the wind direction is constant and vegetation is sparse
barchan dunes
How did deflation affect the dust bowl in the 1930s
Lowering the land.
What are long sand ridges oriented nearly parallel to the prevailing wind called
longitudinal dunes
Occasionally deposition causes the main channel of a stream to divide into several smaller channels called
The main channel of a stream divides into several smaller
creeks. Occasionally, deposition causes the main channel of a
stream to divide into several smaller channels called
distributaries.
What 'If you were to examine the profile of a typical stream you would probably find that the gradient is .