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A stream is termed a braided stream because instead of having one main channel there are many parallel branches of the stream flowing near each other, forming a inter-weaving system of stream branches that resembles hair weaving in and out in a braid.

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What is braided stream?

A braided stream is a stream that has small channel capacity with respect to its sediment supply. Basically, there is not sufficient room within the stream valley to deposit all of the sediment and therefore, small islands of sediment form within the stream giving it a braided appearance. Braided streams generally occur at high gradients.


What is a braiding stream?

A braided stream is a stream that has small channel capacity with respect to its sediment supply. Basically, there is not sufficient room within the stream valley to deposit all of the sediment and therefore, small islands of sediment form within the stream giving it a braided appearance. Braided streams generally occur at high gradients.


Are bars in a braided stream permanent features?

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What are formed after many years where a braided stream used to be?

A dry riverbed is formed after many years where a braided stream used to be. This causes the land to appear carved out and creates large rough areas in the landscape.


What stream has an interwoven network of small channels separated by much loose debris?

Braided


Describe a situation that might cause a stream channel to become braided?

One circumstance in which braided streams form is at the end of a glacier where there is a large seasonal variation in dicharge.


What is a braided hairdo called?

It's called a hair styles.


What are streams with bars islands and divided channels called?

Braided


What are the braided markings on the end of the alluvium fan?

The braided markings on the end of an alluvial fan are created by multiple channels of a river or stream diverging and recombining as they deposit sediment across the fan surface. These braided patterns indicate the dynamic and shifting flow of water across the fan during flooding events.


What is a river or a stream that flows into a larger river or stream called?

A stream or river called that flows into a larger stream or river is called a tributary.


What is a small stream called?

A small stream is called a creek.


What is the side of stream called?

The side of a stream is usually called its bank.