River Systems Quiz

What is a river system?

• A collection of lakes in a region

• A system of underground water channels

• All the streams that drain a particular geographic area

• A network of waterfalls

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What is the primary function of a river?

• To create new landforms

• To transport water and sediments to an ocean or a lake

• To provide habitats for fish

• To generate electricity

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What is a stream?

• A stagnant body of water

• A flowing water body like a brook, river, or ocean current

• A large lake

• A man-made canal

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What happens to the potential energy of water and sediments at the end of a stream?

• It increases because of higher elevation.

• It decreases because they are at their lowest elevation.

• It remains constant regardless of elevation.

• It fluctuates randomly.

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What happens to the kinetic energy of materials as they stop moving in a river system?

• It increases as they settle.

• It decreases as they stop moving.

• It remains unchanged.

• It converts into potential energy.

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What is the geographic area drained by a particular river or stream called?

• Estuary

• Watershed

• Delta

• Aquifer

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What must happen to precipitation that falls into a watershed and does not escape by infiltration, evaporation, or transpiration?

• It must remain in the watershed indefinitely.

• It must exit the watershed through its principal river, stream, or other body of water.

• It must evaporate immediately.

• It must be absorbed by plants.

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What is the primary function of drainage divides?

• To connect different watersheds

• To separate one watershed from the next

• To increase water flow in rivers

• To create new water sources

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What are drainage divides often composed of?

• Valleys

• Plains

• Ridges

• Lakes

What does the Continental Divide do?

• Connects different continents

• Separates North America into watersheds that drain into different oceans

• Increases rainfall in North America

• Forms a boundary between countries