ConcepTest: Stream Profile #2
Question:
The diagram below depicts the profile of a stream from its headwaters to its mouth. Which combination of variables is most likely controlling the stream velocity along the profile?
a. Gradient and stream load
b. Discharge and sediment load
c. Gradient and discharge
a. Gradient and stream load
b. Discharge and sediment load
c. Gradient and discharge
Student Responses:
No data yet. The correct response is c.
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