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