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Geology 101: Streams Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by ladymacb29. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ladymacb29

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
17,768

Updated
Aug 22 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
7768

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 70 (10/10), Guest 96 (7/10), Guest 72 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Speed and direction of stream flow. Hint

Velocity

Mass

Speed

Acceleration

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Question 2 of 10

2. Steepness of the stream channel. Measured as the vertical drop per unit of horizontal distance. Hint

Stream gradient

Graded Stream

Discharge

Ultimate base level

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Question 3 of 10

3. Volume of water passing a point in a stream in a certain amount of time. Hint

Suspended load

Bed load

Discharge

Base load

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Question 4 of 10

4. The lowest elevation to which a stream can erode downward. Hint

Graded stream

Base level

Discharge

Velocity

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is ultimate base level?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Process by which, over time, the stream gradient is adjusted to yield the velocity required for transportation of the load supplied from the drainage basin. Hint

Sloping stream

Digging-down stream

Active stream

Graded stream

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Question 7 of 10

7. Liquid is shot hard enough so that erosion occurs. Hint

Solution

Hydraulic action

Abrasion

Saltation

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Question 8 of 10

8. Erosion by washing debris in the stream next to debris that is in place. Hint

Saltation

Hydraulic action

Abrasion

Solution

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Question 9 of 10

9. Everything carried by the stream. Hint

Strength

Load

Velocity

Cart

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Question 10 of 10

10. Solid material that is carried within the stream. Hint

Dissolved load

Floating load

Bed load

Suspended load

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Speed and direction of stream flow.

Answer: Velocity

2. Steepness of the stream channel. Measured as the vertical drop per unit of horizontal distance.

Answer: Stream gradient

3. Volume of water passing a point in a stream in a certain amount of time.

Answer: Discharge

4. The lowest elevation to which a stream can erode downward.

Answer: Base level

5. What is ultimate base level?

Answer: sea level

6. Process by which, over time, the stream gradient is adjusted to yield the velocity required for transportation of the load supplied from the drainage basin.

Answer: Graded stream

7. Liquid is shot hard enough so that erosion occurs.

Answer: Hydraulic action

8. Erosion by washing debris in the stream next to debris that is in place.

Answer: Abrasion

9. Everything carried by the stream.

Answer: Load

10. Solid material that is carried within the stream.

Answer: Suspended load

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