Physical (Stream Order) Flashcards
1
Q
What happens as stream order increases
A
Wetted perimeter increases, cross sectional area increases, greater risk of flooding etc
2
Q
What is the discharge of a river
A
The volume of water which flows through it in a given time
3
Q
What are some factors that can affect discharge
A
Urbanisation, climate, de/a forestation, geology of land, river management, gradient of land, stream order
4
Q
What is strahler stream order
A
It is used to define stream size based on a hierarchy of tributaries
