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In this investigation, students explore river and stream erosion. Precipitation (rain) that falls to the Earth's surface either soaks into the ground, evaporates, or flows across the land. Water that flows across the land runs downhill. Along the way, it can pick up and carry sediment ranging from fine clay to coarse sand or gravel. As the water runs downhill, it cuts into the soil, forming channels called gullies. When gullies reach a low-lying area, they merge together, forming a larger stream. Streams merge together to form larger streams or rivers. Most sediment carried downhill eventually ends up in a stream and is carried away. In this way, streams affect more of the Earth's surface than any other agent of erosion. The amount of sediment a stream can carry depends on the speed and size of the stream. The speed of the water in a stream depends on its slope. The steeper the slope, the faster the water moves. Fast-moving or large streams can carry more sediment than slow-moving or small streams.
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What is elevation range along the mohawk river?
what is the elevation range along the Mohawk River
What is the base level of a stream?
The elevation down to which a river has the ability to erode its bed everywhere along its course.
What is ultimate base level of a stream?
The elevation down to which a river has the ability to erode its bed everywhere along its course.
The land along what river has an elevation of 0 to 500 feet above sea level?
The land along the Mississippi River has an elevation of 0 to 500 feet above sea level.
What is the range of elevation in feet along the Brazos River?
784976 feet
What is the range of elevation in feet along the Brazos's river?
784976 feet
What is the range elevation in feet along the Brazos river?
784976 feet
What is the elevation along the mohawk river?
The elevation at the source of the Mohawk River is 920 feet above sea level. It flows steadily southeast until it reaches the Hudson River where the elevation of its mouth is 10 feet above see level.
Where does the river flow quitely in the upper course of the river or the lower course of the river?
A river usually flows quickly in the upper course, as it is at a higher elevation - mountains streams, waterfalls, etc. In the lower course, it will slow down as the lower elevation means the slope is more horizontal. It is here that the river may start to meander across the valley floor, forming bends, oxbow lakes, and a flood plain.
Is a river old or young if it has an oxbow lake?
A river is young if it has an oxbow lake. Erosion and deposits of soil cause crescent shaped oxbow lakes along a river and change the river's course.
What is the lowest elevation in Indiana?
The lowest elevation in Indiana is along the Ohio River at a point where the elevation is approximately 320 feet above sea level.
What is the ultimate base level of a stream-?
The elevation down to which a river has the ability to erode its bed everywhere along its course.
