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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
7772

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 63 (9/10), samak (1/10), jasa9092 (7/10).

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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

Discharge

Stream gradient

Graded Stream

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

Bed load

Discharge

Base load

Suspended 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

Graded stream

Active stream

Sloping stream

Digging-down stream

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Question 7 of 10

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

Solution

Saltation

Abrasion

Hydraulic action

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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

Cart

Velocity

Load

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Question 10 of 10

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

Floating load

Dissolved load

Suspended load

Bed 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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