(Q009) The total sediment load of a stream includesGroup of answer choicessuspended load.bed load.dissolved load.suspended, bed, and dissolved loads. Flag question: Question 7

Multiple Select QuestionSelect all that applyHow does sedimentation limit the life of the reservoir behind a dam?Multiple select question.Sediment loads create a berm allowing for more water to be trapped.Sediment loads fill in the reservoir, reducing the amount of water that can be stored.Sediment loads block the ports for water used in hydroelectric power generation.Need help? Review these concept resources.

(Q001) Identify the statement that is true about an ephemeral stream.Group of answer choicesIts bed lies below the water table.It is replenished by both precipitation and groundwater.It flows year-round.In dry climates, it can become a dry wash (also called wadi or arroyo). Flag question: Question 2

Question 111 ptsWhich of the following is a characteristic of an estuary?Group of answer choicesexposed during low tide and submerged during high tidecrashing waves by the shoreemerging of waves and poolsbrackish water

A stream can be a gaining stream in some sections and a losing stream in other sections.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

(Q012) A typical longitudinal profile of a streamGroup of answer choicesshows a cross section of the stream from bank to bank at one particular site.has a constant slope from its source to its mouth.illustrates that a stream's gradient is steeper near its headwaters than near its mouth.shows that most streams flow down low slopes near their headwaters, and flow down steep valleys near their mouths.