River System

What happens to a river’s zone of maximum flow velocity when it curves?

• shifts toward the outer bank

• shifts toward the inner bank

• remains in the center of the channel

• drops to the bottom of the channel

WHich of the following happens to the erosional effects of a river during flooding? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY!

• capacity increases

• competency increases

• flow rate decreases

• channel width decreases

Which of the following is constructed for the purpose of keeping a river from flooding nearby land during flood stage?

• a levee

• a dam

• a gauging station

• rapids

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

In which of the following locations are swamps usually found? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY!

• along large rivers

• on the shores of large lakes

• near the dams of major reservoirs

• near areas with a deep groundwater table

What is the name of the point where a river ends & empties into another river or large body of water?

• Tributary

• Water Shed

• Confluence

• Mouth

A river has three stages:

• source, meander and mouth.

• river basin, source and meander.

• upper course, middle course and lower course.

• upper course, mountain course and lower course.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What process is depicted by the river starting to change its path in the image?

• Straightening

• Widening

• Meandering

• Deepening

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What river feature does this image show?

• Meander

• Oxbow Lake

• Tributary

• Headwaters

What river feature does this picture show?

• Oxbow Lake

• Meander

• Estuary

• Tributary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What does this image show?

• Oxbow Lake

• Headwaters

• Runoff

• Delta