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What is the term for a river formed by glacial melt water?
Misfit Stream
How does the shape of a stream valley compare to the shape of a glacial valley?
A stream valley typically has a V-shape, while a glacial valley has a U-shape. This difference in shape is due to the different erosional processes involved. Stream valleys are eroded mainly by flowing water, while glacial valleys are shaped by the movement of glaciers that scrape and pluck rock and sediment.
A stream Valley Land form is the most common result of what?
A stream valley is usually 'V' shaped, formed by erosion from a stream. A glacial valley is usually 'U' shaped, formed by the action of a glacier.
There can be no stream erosion or glacial erosion without?
the presence of water. Water is a key agent in both stream and glacial erosion processes as it carries sediment, sculpts valleys, and shapes landscapes through its erosive power. Without water, these erosion processes would not occur.
Difference in shape of a typical stream carved valley compared to a typical glacial carved valley?
A stream-carved valley typically has a V-shape with a narrower and deeper profile due to the erosive force of flowing water. In contrast, a glacial-carved valley has a U-shape with a wider and shallower profile due to the movement of glaciers scooping out the landscape.
What moves faster streams of glacial ice or river water?
For all intents and purposes river and glacial water is identical. What determines the speed of moving water is the grade down which it flows. The steeper the grade the faster the water flows. So whichever stream is the steepest, that stream will be the fastest.
What is the landscape of the mountain region?
Plateau- it has a horizontal bedrock structure and is a continuation of the Allegheny plateau. It looks like mountains because of stream and glacial erosion.
What would cause a streams discharge to increase?
An increase in precipitation, snowmelt, or glacial melt can cause a stream's discharge to increase. Additionally, if there is a sudden influx of water from a tributary or a dam release upstream, it can also lead to an increase in stream discharge.
What makes a kame different from an esker?
Kame is a hill or mound of sand and gravel formed by glacial meltwater, whereas an esker is a long winding ridge of material deposited by a stream flowing beneath a glacier. Essentially, the key difference lies in their shape and formation process within a glacial environment.
How Eskers are glacial features formed when .?
Eskers are formed when a subglacial stream of meltwater flows within, on, or beneath glaciers. As the glacier melts and retreats, sediment and gravel carried by the stream are deposited in long winding ridges. These deposits form the characteristic winding shape of eskers.
Which is not a sediment transporting agent from the following list - Stream water wind storm glacial ice and stratification?
Stratification as this is a term that describes the layering of rocks and so is not a term that is related to sediment transport (i.e. erosion) but is instead the result of deposition, compaction and cementation.
Where does the greatest stream erosion occur?
The greatest stream erosion typically occurs in areas with high flow rates, steep slopes, and unstable substrates. This can happen in regions with heavy rainfall, glacial meltwater, or areas prone to flash flooding. Additionally, human activities like deforestation or construction can also contribute to increased stream erosion.
