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Science Chapter 16

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What is a stream? Water that follows a distinct course.
What is elevation profile? A description of the elevation of a stream.
What is a stream gradiant? The steepest of a stream's channel.
What is the mouth of a stream? The mouth is where the stream flows into a lake or the ocean.
What is the origin of a stream called? The source
What are trubutaries? Tributaries are very small streams. (Like feeder streams)
High gradient streams often contain what? Rapids
Wnat is an example of a rapid stream? A waterfall
What is a stream that flows year-round called? A perinnial stream
What are 3 sources of water than can become a stream? 1. Precipitation 2. Melted ice 3. Springs
True or False: The Columbia river between Washington and Oregon shares the same drainage basin as the Ohio River. False
What is a lake and what kind of water can it hold? A lake is a body of water than is cut off from the ocean. It can hold fresh or salt water.
Why are lakes important to exercising Biblical dominion? 87% of all liquid are fresh water. This makes them important sources of transportation or drinking water.
What is the name of the world's largest fresh water lake in North America? Lake Superior
What are scientists who study surface waters called? Limnologists
What was the "study of lakes" first called? Limnology
WHo is considered the father of Limnology? Francois-Alphonseforel
True or false: A lake whos outlet stream flows faster than it's inlet streams will eventually dry up True
True or False: Only good things result from exercising Biblical dominion False
True or false: The largest river basin in the world is drained by the Amazon River True
True or false: The Dead sea drains into the Arabian Gulf False
What are the two main sources of water for crater lakes? Precipitation, Hydrothermal water seeping in to the crater from deep in the earth.
Which American river has a tributary that is longer than the river itself? Mississippi River
What are the possible sources of water for a lake? Inlet streams, precipitation and underground water.
Created by: Russman
 



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