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The most common drainage pattern is ________.

A) dendritic
B) radial
C) trellis
D) boreal

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When examining the geology of a region for potential aquifers, what characteristics or factors would you consider? Also, what areas (based on natural and human factors) would you avoid?

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Creating artificial cutoffs increases stream velocity.

The world's largest river in terms of discharge is the ________.

Based on the examples and discussion in Chapter 5, what is the relationship of stream drainage patterns to the bedrock geology of a region? What do you think would be the most common pattern?

Point bars are depositional features located along the outer portions of meander bends.

A ________ stream pattern is developed only on growing mountains like volcanoes or where the land surface is tectonically doming upward.

________ is the boundary line separating adjacent stream drainage basins.

________ is defined as the drop in elevation of the stream surface divided by the distance the water flows.

________ are characteristics of downcutting streams and a youthful stage of valley evolution.

Sinkholes are actively forming in portions of the southeastern United States.

The lowest elevation limiting stream erosion is called ________.

At the head of a delta, the major channel splits into smaller channels that follow different paths to the sea. These smaller channels are known as ________.

Which one of the following factors does NOT influence stream velocity?

What term describes a groundwater system in which water in a well rises above the top of the aquifer without use of a pump?

Which component of the water cycle describes the recharge of water to the soil and groundwater systems?

Which slender, conical speleothem grows from water dripping from the ceiling of a cavern?

Which one of the following concerning artesian wells is NOT true?

Gradients usually decrease downstream in a major river system.

Highly impermeable layers such as compacted clay or shale are known as ________.