Streamflow
Source/Author: David McConnell, Jennifer Wiggen
Subject: How stream flow can change along the length of a river
Description: Rivers carved much of the landscape we inhabit, they deposited fertile sediment on the floodplains that we farm, and in many places their flowing water provides power to generate the electricity that lights our homes. This lesson takes a closer look at how water flows through stream systems from small creeks to large rivers. We explain what happens to the water in a stream channel as it travels down the length of a stream from its source to its mouth. We break down how to interpret a Hjulstrom diagram and take a Google Earth tour of the Mississippi River to investigate how discharge changes along its length.
Duration: 6:40
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URL: https://youtu.be/5k-_cC9FHo8
