Environmental Studies

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What would happen if you had 35 years of data on the stream that you could use for this calculation, ... Started by corkyiscool3328	1 Replies 68 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by billybob123
In terms of the hydrologic cycle, where is precipitation generally greatest? A) over wide, flat ... Started by sammy	1 Replies 78 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by smrerig
An example of land use planning is a floodway. What is a floodway? A) The areas near a river that ... Started by anjilletteb	1 Replies 62 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by olderstudent
Which factor must increase in order for a river to pick up larger particles? A) velocity B) ... Started by Mollykgkg	3 Replies 89 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by ASDFGJLO
________ has the most rivers with high sediment loads. A) North America B) South America C) ... Started by Davideckstein7	1 Replies 102 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by mjbamaung
According to Figure 16.7 in your textbook, which river carries the greatest sediment load in North ... Started by tsand2	1 Replies 65 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by lou
All of these factors must decrease in order for a stream to deposit sediment except A) shear ... Started by plus1	1 Replies 108 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by nanny
Sediment is deposited in a stream when A) stream power is less than required to move the sediment ... Started by pepyto	1 Replies 178 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by peilian
Choose the option that sequences the loads in order from smallest particles to largest. A) ... Started by Cooldude101	1 Replies 82 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by TINA
How does a river pluck particles? A) hammer-like action of particles against the particles that ... Started by Lisaclaire	1 Replies 314 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by lcapri7
Which of the following is not a reason that grain size of sediment tends to decrease downstream? ... Started by formula1	1 Replies 130 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by mcomstock09
What causes the formation of distributary channels? A) The stream clogs as the coarsest bedload ... Started by Ebrown	3 Replies 132 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by Natalie4ever
A smooth concave-up profile suggests that a river A) is flowing quickly. B) is flowing slowly. ... Started by ashley	1 Replies 139 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by BAOCHAU2803
A(n) ________ is formed on a floodplain when ground water seeps into a cutoff channel of a ... Started by asmith134	1 Replies 117 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by Christopher
How are natural levees formed? A) Bedload rises up over river banks during high floods. B) ... Started by londonang	1 Replies 63 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by flexer1n1
What increases the severity of a prolonged flood? A) decreased size of drainage basin B) ... Started by CBme	1 Replies 38 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by amandanbreshears
You are walking along a stream and you find small, smooth grains and sediment, that is very ... Started by mp14	1 Replies 95 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by jennafosdick
What is the recurrence interval that is considered acceptable by insurers for development on flood ... Started by EAugust	1 Replies 77 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by Smiles0805
Which is not an effect resulting from dam construction on a river? A) sediment deposition above ... Started by LCritchfi	1 Replies 71 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by Mholman93
To make the data fall into a line that can be analyzed for a 100-year flood, scientists use A) ... Started by Medesa	3 Replies 67 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by lkanara2
In terms of the 100-year flood area, estimates of water depth calculations generated by computer ... Started by newbem	1 Replies 67 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by xthemafja
The town of Thistle in Utah was submerged by a lake formed by A) excessive rainfall. B) a dam ... Started by cartlidgeashley	1 Replies 42 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by braelync
When sea levels rise, A) fresh water on Earth also increases and streams are generally more full. ... Started by strangeaffliction	1 Replies 80 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by katieost
Where is the most mature soil found on a stream terrace formation? A) on the highest-elevation ... Started by mydiamond	1 Replies 105 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by Dominic
Streams that flow through channels cut in solid rock are called ________ streams. A) local B) ... Started by panfilo	1 Replies 672 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by onowka