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The ideal graded stream has a balance among what five factors? What will be an ideal response?

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What is meant by the term divide as in the continental divide along the Rocky Mountains? What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

Gradient, discharge, flow velocity, channel characteristics, and sediment load.

Answer to Question 2

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is the topographic boundary between adjacent drainage basins.




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