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a stream or river that has low gradient has less energy for erosion
Kyla Klocko
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∙ 14y agoThe higher the river gradient, the faster the water is moving. Fast moving water has a higher erosive energy then that of slower moving water which can be found in streams with low gradients which are typically near base level (sea level or the level of the body of water the stream is flowing into).
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How gradient afects a streams erosive energy?
what are three factors that affect rate of stream erosion
How does the gradient of river affect it flow?
The gradient of a stream affects the speed of the water as it moves downstream. The steeper the gradient, the faster the water moves.
What is the result of an old river not having much erosive energy?
it would not be a river it would be stream
When the discharge of a stream increases what happens to the streams velocity?
When a stream's discharge increases, erosive energy increases.
What factor is most likely to affect the amount of erosion done by a stream?
The slope or gradient of the stream is the most likely factor to affect the amount of erosion. Steeper slopes result in higher velocities, which in turn increase the erosive power of the stream. A steeper slope also allows the stream to carry larger sediment and potentially cause more erosion.
Stream gradient role on stream velocity?
An increase in gradient will generally increase stream velocity.
In a typical stream where the gradient in steep the discharge is?
In a typical stream where the gradient is steep the discharge is small.
In a typical stream where the gradient is steep the discharge .?
In a typical stream where the gradient is steep the discharge is small.
What is the correct definition of stream gradient?
A stream gradient is the grade measure by the ratio of drop in elevation of a stream. It is expressed as feet per mile.
What is a channel of a stream?
Gradient
In a typical stream where the gradient is steep the discharge is?
In a typical stream where the gradient is steep the discharge is small.
The vertical drop of a stream channel over a certain distance is called the?
The vertical drop of a stream channel over distance is known as the Gradient.
