Midterm Flashcards
1
Q
Three broad categories
A
- Watershed Metrics
- Stream Network Metrics
- Topographic Methods
2
Q
Watershed methods consist of what? (4)
A
- Area
- Shape
- Drainage Pattern
- Density
3
Q
Stream network metrics consist of what? (3)
A
- Stream order
- Longitudinal profiles
- Planform Profiles
4
Q
Topographic metrics consist of what? (2)
A
- Relief
2. Slope
5
Q
relief is _____ proportional to area
A
inversely
6
Q
Drainage networks tend to form _______ patterns
A
dendritic
7
Q
Why dendritic pattern?
A
Efficient
8
Q
Nine stream patterns given
A
- Dendritic
- Radial
- Centripetal
- Rectangular
- Pinnate
- Trellis
- Parallel
- Distributary
- Annular
9
Q
Example of a radial stream
A
Mount Ranier
10
Q
Example of a centripetal stream
A
Great Salt Lake
11
Q
Example of a parallel stream
A
Wasatch Front Utah
12
Q
Example of a distributary stream
A
Okavango Delta
13
Q
Example of a trellis stream
A
Great Smoky Mountains
14
Q
How can we measure complex drainage systems?
A
- Stream Ordering
- Bifurcation Ratios
- Segment length Ratios
- Drainage Area Ratios
15
Q
Why are watershed ratios so important?
A
Scale invariant
