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Earth's Dynamic Surface
Rivers Computer Lab Exercise

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Name:

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1)

Name 3 processes that move Earth’s materials.

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2)

What are the 3 main parts of a river?

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3)

Water flows from its tributaries to its

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4)

Name the three main zones in a river?

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5)

The delta of a river is also known as the zone of

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6) Define a low order tributary.

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 7) Define the water table.

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8) ________________________________________________ is a measure of how well rainwater
will be absorbed by a soil.
9) This is a term used to describe where rainwater flows in opposing directions when it hits the
ground.

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10) How does a river begin to move soil, sand, gravel, or silt?

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11) Define entrainment.

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12) Define rainsplash erosion.

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13) In a river channel, what is a pool?

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14) In a river channel, what are steps?

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15) Really large steps are referred to as

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16) An overall view of a river, from its headwaters to its mouth, is called a

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17) The 3 main water levels of a river or stream are

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18) Define bankfull discharge.

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19) What is a flood?

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20) Define discharge.

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21) How can a small channel actually carry as much water as a larger channel?

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22) Define bedload.

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23) Define saltation.

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24) Smaller sediments that move in the water column like silts and clays are called

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25) What are 3 factors that determine channel patterns?

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26) Define delta.

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Do quiz at the end!!!
 

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