Question 1

Identify the stages in William Morris Davis' geographic cycle with particular reference to your local landscape.

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William Morris Davis' geographic cycle c...

Question 2

High rates of erosion by overland flow do occur occasionally in semi-arid or arid regions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When a stream's velocity is doubled,its ability to transport bed load is also doubled.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Identify the three main processes with fluvial erosion and give examples of how they may be represented in the landscape.

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The three main processes of fluvial eros...

Question 5

The erosion process associated with overland flow is referred to as:

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A)  sediment yeild
B)  splash erosion
C)  sheet erosion
D)  corrasion
E)  stream erosionF) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

Fluvial landforms and fluvial processes dominate the continental land surfaces the world over.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Splash erosion can eventually cause a soil to be less able to absorb water.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The rolling or sliding of particles in a stream moves larger debris referred to collectively at the.

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A)  Solution load
B)  stream load
C)  dissolved load
D)  bed load
E)  suspended loadF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

________________ is the bouncing of materials along a stream bed.

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A)  solution
B)  suspension
C)  saltation
D)  traction
E)  abrasionF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 10

The maximum solid load of debris that can be carried by a stream at a given discharge is a measure of the:

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A)  hydraulic action
B)  bed load
C)  stream capacity
D)  sediment yeild
E)  geologic normF) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 11

Alluvial rivers are small rivers with high gradients that move large quantities of sediment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the geologic norm with reference to erosion?

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A)  The average amount of sediment eroded from an unvegetated surface
B)  The natural rate of erosion on a vegetated surface that still allows soils to be maintained
C)  The rate of erosion normally found where vegetation is removed and overland flow is allowed to progress naturally
D)  The probability of severe erosion should all natural vegetation be removed
E)  The rate of erosion in humid regions where rainfall is consistent and vegetation is regularly removed.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 13

Alluvial terraces form due to which of the following factors?

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A)  alluvium is deposited at different stages during gradation and so naturally occur as terraces
B)  obstacles prevent the river from cutting away all of the deposited alluvium
C)  overbank flooding carries debris to the outer edges of the valley so depositing the terraces
D)  overbank flooding carries debris and deposits it adjacent to the river channel
E)  uplift of the river channel that further entrenches meandersF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

Compare and contrast the landscapes inherent in early,middle and late stages of stream gradation.

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Stream gradation refers to the process b...

Question 15

The erosive force of flowing water is referred to as:

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A)  hydraulic action
B)  abrasion
C)  corrosion
D)  sliding
E)  turbulenceF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

Stream ____________ is the progressive removal of mineral material from the floor and sides of the channel,whether bedrock or regolith.

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A)  erosion
B)  transportation
C)  deposition
D)  load
E)  capacityF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Waterfalls and rapids are mostly likely associated with _________ aged streams.

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A)  infant
B)  young
C)  middle
D)  mature
E)  oldF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

The stream erosion process in which certain rocks and minerals are dissolved in the water is called _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  abrasion
B)  corrosion
C)  saltation
D)  traction
E)  suspensionF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

In the early stages of stream gradation,the capacity of the stream exceeds the load supplied to it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The sea-level surface envisaged to lie beneath an entire landmass that represents the lower limiting level is referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  base level
B)  peneplain
C)  flood plain
D)  graded profile
E)  stream profileF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Exam 15: Landforms Made by Running Water

When a stream's velocity is doubled,its ability to transport bed load is also doubled.

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Identify the stages in William Morris Davis' geographic cycle with particular reference to your local landscape.

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Alluvial terraces form due to which of the following factors?

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Compare and contrast the landscapes inherent in early,middle and late stages of stream gradation.

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High rates of erosion by overland flow do occur occasionally in semi-arid or arid regions.

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________________ is the bouncing of materials along a stream bed.

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The erosion process associated with overland flow is referred to as:

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Waterfalls and rapids are mostly likely associated with _________ aged streams.

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The rolling or sliding of particles in a stream moves larger debris referred to collectively at the.

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Fluvial landforms and fluvial processes dominate the continental land surfaces the world over.

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The stream erosion process in which certain rocks and minerals are dissolved in the water is called _______________.

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Alluvial rivers are small rivers with high gradients that move large quantities of sediment.

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Stream ____________ is the progressive removal of mineral material from the floor and sides of the channel,whether bedrock or regolith.

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In the early stages of stream gradation,the capacity of the stream exceeds the load supplied to it.

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Splash erosion can eventually cause a soil to be less able to absorb water.

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The erosive force of flowing water is referred to as:

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The sea-level surface envisaged to lie beneath an entire landmass that represents the lower limiting level is referred to as the:

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Identify the three main processes with fluvial erosion and give examples of how they may be represented in the landscape.

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What is the geologic norm with reference to erosion?

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The maximum solid load of debris that can be carried by a stream at a given discharge is a measure of the:

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