4 Written Questions

1. the measure of the total amount of sediment a stream can carry
2. the part of the valley that is covered by floodwaters
3. to wind backs and forth in broad curves; rivers do this in flood plains
4. the steepness of the slope of a stream or river

4 Multiple Choice Questions

1. a river + its tributaries
   1. River system
   2. Base Level
   3. Tributary
   4. Bed Load
2. the rock material a river transports
   1. Flash Flood
   2. Meanders
   3. Bed Load
   4. Load
3. a measure that describes the maximum size of the particles a stream can carry
   1. Gradient
   2. Competence
   3. Capacity
   4. Suspension
4. the eroded rock and soil materials that are transported downstream
   1. Gradient
   2. Meanders
   3. Bed Load
   4. Load

4 True/False Questions

1. Flash Flood → a quick flooding of an area; even a single cloudburst can cause one.

   True        False

2. Base Level → the rock material a river transports

   True        False

3. Tributary → the measure of the total amount of sediment a stream can carry

   True        False

4. Suspension → when river water looks muddy; soil & silt is mixed in with water

   True        False