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Chapter 2 Water/River & Streams Quiz
Chapter 2 Water Rivers & Streams Quiz EV 2012
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6th Grade
10/16/2012

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Chapter 2 Rivers & Streams Quiz
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Be able to label these parts of a river: Delta, Headwaters, Meander, Mouth, Oxbow Lake, and Tributary.
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Name three factors that affect runoff.
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Rate of Rainfall, Slope of Land, and Nature of Ground Surface
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What is erosion and where does it take place on a river.
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Erosion is when water takes away the land and it occurs on the outside curve of a river.
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What is deposition and where does it occur on a river?
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Deposition is when water deposits materials that build up the land and it occurs on the inside curve of a river.
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Delta
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A piece of land built up at the mouth
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Meander
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A curve in the river
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Oxbow Lake
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A lake cut off from the river
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Mouth
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The end of the river
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Headwaters
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The beginning of the river
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Tributary
Definition
A small river or stream that joins the main river
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