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Infiltration? |
precipitation that falls on land and goes into the soil |
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Runoff? |
precipitation that remains at the surface and movies downslope |
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3 factors that affect river flow velocity? |
gradient, channel shape and size, discharge |
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Gradient? |
slope of the stream |
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Discharge? |
amount of water flowing (vol/time) |
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What provides runoff? |
drainage basins |
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What is the end of a river called? |
mouth |
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How to stop a river from flooding? |
increase the velocity of water in a channel |
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To stop a river from flooding you need to? |
decreases resistance flow, increase channel efficiency, & increase slope. |