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Science 5.2
Sudy Guide B
Question | Answer |
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where is the place a river is mostly likely to be? | the bottom of valley-lowest point |
streams shape Earth's surface by? | Steams run deep in soil-the water in streams helps the plants near it and forms sediment deposits |
What is a drainage basin? | water drains into a stream |
What is a divide? | Divide is on the top of mountain highland drains to one side or the other |
How does a flood plain form? | Streams overflows into broad valleys |
How large is a floodplain? | they are large and can be a couple miles or so |
What is a meander? | the intersection of streams that go into one |
What is an oxbow lake? | lake beside a stream that bows |
How do deltas form and where are they located? | Deltas are formed by the build up of sediment at the end of a river |
How do alluvial fans form and where are they located? | Alluvial fans form when a stream goes into a steep valley and enters a flat plain |
Define a sink hole? | When basin erodes the roof of cave and it breaks it open. |
What are the characteristics of a sink hole? | They can destroy a whole city block. Happen in places like Florida and Georgia. |