Rivers and Streams The type (name) of river or stream that is associated with th

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Rivers and Streams The type (name) of river or stream that is associated with the valley portion of the river is a a. u-shape river. b. braided stream or river. c. any of the above can be associated with most mountainous rivers or streams. d. meander river. e. x-shaped river. The erosion characteristics of a mountainous river or stream include a. little to no erosion. b. only erosion in the winter. c only erosion in the summer. d. lateral erosion. e. vertical erosion. Looking at a river system in A MAP VIEW (as an airplane view), which of the following views shows the course of the river as it flows from the mountains to the sea?

Explanation / Answer

1. Answer is Option C, any of the above can be associated with most mountainous rivers or streams.

Mountainous terrains are characterized by any of these types of streams like u shaped stream or braided stream.

2. Answer is Option E, Vertical erosion

Vertical erosion or downcutting is the action or procees which deepens the channel of stream or river by removing the material from stream bed or valley floor. In mountainous terrain streams tend to be narrow and swift and forms V shaped valleys by extreme downcutting or vertical erosion.

3 Answer is Option C

The streams flows downslope from mountain towards valley gently and then gently upflows to the sea

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