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Geo 101 final review
Stream Transport
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The process by which surface water becomes ground water | lithification |
| Any flowing body of water; most important erosional force on Earth | stream |
| Major branch of a large stream system | river |
| Rate of movement | velocity |
| Geometry | primarily depth |
| Measure of resistance of flow | viscosity |
| A measure of the maximum sized particle a stream can transport | competence |
| A measure of the total volume of sediment a stream can transport | capacity |
| A ten- year flood | occurs every 10 years |