Running Water pp. 153 1, 2, 3, 7 1. A river system consists of three zones based

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Running Water   pp. 153                    1, 2, 3, 7

1.      A river system consists of three zones based on the dominant process operating in that part of the river system. On the accompanying illustration, match each process with one of the three zones (p 153):

a.      Sediment production (erosion)   

b.      Sediment deposition  

c.       Sediment transport  

2.      Match the description that best fits each of the accompanying photos (p 153).

a.      Bedrock channel    

b.      Alluvial channel (meandering)  

c.       Alluvial channel (non meandering)  

d.     Alluvial channel (braided)  

Explanation / Answer

1a) dispersing system (roots)

b) collecting system (branches)

c) transporting system (trunk)

2a) the photo with rock as the stream bed.

b) the photo with a winding/curvy channel.

c) the photo with a relatively straight channel.

d) the photo with channels that intersect or "cross over" each other, leaving sand bars or small islands between intersections.

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