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Infiltration?

precipitation that falls on land and goes into the soil

Runoff?

precipitation that remains at the surface and movies downslope

3 factors that affect river flow velocity?

gradient, channel shape and size, discharge

Gradient?

slope of the stream

Discharge?

amount of water flowing (vol/time)

What provides runoff?

drainage basins

What is the end of a river called?

mouth

How to stop a river from flooding?



increase the velocity of water in a channel



To stop a river from flooding you need to?

decreases resistance flow,


increase channel efficiency, &


increase slope.