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ConcepTest: Stream Profile #2

ConcepTest questions by David McConnell , David Steer , Walter Borowski, Jeffrey Dick, Annabelle Foos, Jeffrey Knott, Alvin Konigsberg, Michelle Malone, Heidi McGrew, Kathie Owens, and Stephen Van Horn

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?

Stream Profile Headwater to Mouth

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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