Erosion and Deposition by Water Details

What affect does gradient have on erosion?

• As gradient increases, erosion increases.

• As gradient increases, erosion decreases.

• There is no effect.

• The effect depends on temperature.

What effect does load have on erosion?

• As load increases, erosion increases.

• As load increases, erosion decreases.

• There is no effect.

• The effect depends on the temperature.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What effect does discharge have on erosion?

• There is no effect.

• The effect depends on temperature.

• As discharge increases, erosion increases.

• As discharge increases, erosion decreases.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the difference between load and discharge?

• In terms of what is carried by a river, load is the amount of water, and discharge is the amount of stuff.

• In terms of what is carried by a river, load is the amount of stuff, and discharge is the amount of water.

• Load is carried by a river, and discharge is deposited by a river.

• Load is deposited by a river, and discharge is carried by a river.

What is a meander?

• A slow-moving river.

• A curve in a river.

• A deepened portion of a river.

• A widened portion of a river.

Where does water move the fastest in a meander?

• On the top

• On the bottom

• On the outside

• On the inside

Where does more erosion occur within a river?

• On the outside of a meander

• On the inside of a meander

• At the top of the water level

• At the bottom of the water level

Where does more deposition occur in a river?

• On the outside of a meander

• On the inside of a meander

• At the top water level

• At the bottom water level

Which part of a straight river is the deepest?

• The middle

• Along the banks

• It is the same throughout

Where does more deposition happen in a straight river?

• In the center of the flow

• Along the banks of the flow

• It is the same throughout