BJU Earth Science Chapter 16: Surface Waters

In which of the following would you expect to see a narrow, V-shapedcross-section?

Which of the following is not a place where a lake can form?

With which of the following statements would an old-earth geologist most likely agree?

Which of these is a smaller stream that feeds into a larger stream?

A stream that appears as dotted blue lines on a topographic map is which of thefollowing?

The gradient of a stream relates most closely to its __________

Which of the following contain the greatest amount of the earth’s liquid freshsurface water?

Over time, most lakes will usually...

Which of these is the lowest level to which a stream can erode?

Which of the following can lead to a change of water surface height up to severalmeters in a short period of time?

Which of these is produced by a cutoff?

The water in lakes are mixed vertically by a process called __________

Which if these develops in the channels of low-gradient streams?

Which of these is a measure of the slope of a stream?

The origin of a stream is its __________

An unusual lake that has an inlet but no outlet is a __________

For lakes and ponds in middle latitudes, the greatest contrast between surface andbottom temps would be in the________

The region from which water empties into a stream and its tributaries is a _________

A stream and all its tributaries make up a __________

Which of these usually has rapids and waterfalls?

The most likely reason that an engineer would design and build a levee would be to...

Which of the following contain the greatest amount of the earth’s fresh water?