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this is produced by a cut-off
What is an oxbow lake
100
the land a stream drains in to
What is a drainage basin
100
the lowest point to which a stream flows
What is mouth
100
the origin of a stream
What is source
100
a smaller stream that feeds a larger stream
What is a tributary
200
flying water that follows a distinct course over the land (may be seasonal or flow continually)
What is a stream
200
when a cave system collapses, this can form
What is a lake
200
a scientist who studies the earth's surface waters
What is a limnologist
200
oxbow lakes are associated with this type of stream
What is a low-gradient stream
200
this author was an experienced riverboat pilot
What is Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
300
an intermittent stream appears as this on a topographic map
What is a dotted blue line
300
this type of stream has a narrow, V-shaped cross-section
What is a high-gradient stream
300
the Father of Limnology
Who is Francois-Alphonse Forel
300
the gradient of a stream relates to this
What is its elevation profile
300
levees are mainly built for this reason
What is to control flooding
400
these develop in the channels of low-gradient streams
What are meanders
400
this can lead to a change in water height over a short amount of time
What is a seiche
400
World's largest freshwater lake
What is Lake Superior
400
a measure of the slope of a stream
What is gradient
400
a stream and all of its tributaries
What is a stream system
500
a ridge that separates one drainage basin from another
What is a divide
500
the lowest level to which a stream can erode
What is base level
500
the order number of a stream is based on the number of these a stream has
What are tributaries
500
two of the three names that intermittent streams are called
What are arroyos, wadis, and washes
500
these types of streams usually have rapids and waterfalls
What are high-gradient streams