chapter 16 geo

What is the mouth of a stream?

The location where one stream flows into another body of water

The amount of meandering that occurs in a stream influences the gradient in which of the following ways?

With more meanders, the stream gradient decreases.

A stream with a low to moderate gradient, carrying most of its load in suspension, should be characterized by many curves and bends called

meanders

What type of drainage pattern develops on highly jointed bedrock?

rectangular

What are the three main zones of a river system from highest to lowest?

zone of sediment production, zone of transportation, and zone of deposition

The ________ is an elevational point that divides an entire continent into large drainage basins.

Continental Divide

Particles moving by saltation are transported in the _______ load.

bed

What is the dominant fluvial process in a clear, sediment-poor stream moving down a steep slope?

downcutting

Describe the erosion occurring during headward erosion.

erosion backwards at the start of the stream

Headwaters

have a steep gradient, high channel roughness and low water volume