River basins - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the defining characteristic of a transform fault? a. Two plates collide b. one plate is subducted under another c. plates are moving apart d. two plates are sliding past each other - Answer-d. two plates are sliding past each other What are present day processes that maintain salinity in the ocean? a. Evaporation b. Aeolian transport c. river inputs d. all of the above - Answer-d. all of the above What is the main element used by diatoms that contribute to biogenous sedime...

the science of water at and below the Earth's surface - Answer-Hydrology Processes that are related expressly to streams and rivers - Answer-Fluvial The term _____ is applied to the trunk or main stream of the network of tributaries forming a ________. - Answer-river; river system Every stream has its own __________ _____, or __________, ranging in size from tiny to vast. - Answerdrainage basin; watershed sheetflow --->rills --->gullies - Answer-drainage divides High ground that sep...

UGA GEOG 1111 Final Exam Review Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) the science of water at and below the Earth's surface - answerHydrology Processes that are related expressly to streams and rivers - answerFluvial The term _____ is applied to the trunk or main stream of the network of tributaries forming a ________. - answerriver; river system Every stream has its own __________ _____, or __________, ranging in size from tiny to vast. - answerdrainage basin; watershed sheetfl...

UGA GEOG 1111 Final Exam Review Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) the science of water at and below the Earth's surface - answerHydrology Processes that are related expressly to streams and rivers - answerFluvial The term _____ is applied to the trunk or main stream of the network of tributaries forming a ________. - answerriver; river system Every stream has its own __________ _____, or __________, ranging in size from tiny to vast. - answerdrainage basin; watershed sheetfl...

Pervious surfaces Water can infiltrate -Green space Impervious surfaces Water slides over/increases runoff -pavement, sidewalks, concrete Structural Methods -Constructed or built -You can visibly see it Non-structural Methods -Planning -Educating the public -Media aren't intangible -Mainly communication Point Source Pollution An object or place where you can ID where the point at which contamination is taking place (industry, pipes, etc) Non-Point S...

GCU 322 Reading Quiz 12 - Questions and Answers The W.A.C. Bennett Dam backs up a reservoir for 70 miles on the _____ River and another 170 miles on two major tributaries, the Finlay and Parsnip River. Much of the power is transmitted 600 miles to metropolitan _____, the largest population concentration in western Canada. Peace/ Vancouver A hotspot is a place where the earth's crust moved over a fixed position in the mantle. The wide valley of _____ to Yellowstone is the telltale path over wh...

Evaluate the extent to which transboundary water resources always lead to conflict between different players (20) intro, 4 points, conclusion - ANSWER-Intro- transboundary water sources are those sharing political boundary + often cross international boundaries, many players involved e.g governments + communities -can lead to tensions particularly where a number of countries/governments share it e.g. tiger Euphrates where war has been threatened due to threats to water supplies, although ...

Hydrology - the science of water at and below the Earth's surface Fluvial - Processes that are related expressly to streams and rivers river; river system - The term _____ is applied to the trunk or main stream of the network of tributaries forming a ________. drainage basin; watershed - Every stream has its own __________ _____, or __________, ranging in size from tiny to vast. drainage divides - sheetflow --->rills --->gullies interfluve - High ground that separates one valley ...

UGA GEOG 1111 Final Exam Review Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) the science of water at and below the Earth's surface - answerHydrology Processes that are related expressly to streams and rivers - answerFluvial The term _____ is applied to the trunk or main stream of the network of tributaries forming a ________. - answerriver; river system Every stream has its own __________ _____, or __________, ranging in size from tiny to vast. - answerdrainage basin; watershed sheetfl...

Unit 7 Quiz(RECA)correctly answered rated A+ 2023 What are Alberta's six natural water sources? A) Surface water, rain water, rivers, river basins, lakes, and wetlands B) Surface water, rivers, river basins, frozen water, lakes, and springs C) Surface water, rivers, river basins, lakes, wetlands, and springs D) Surface water, rivers, river basins, lakes, wetlands, and wells - correct answer C Which of the following statements are correct regarding a Conservation Easement? 1. A Conserva...