Potential and kinetic energy Flashcards
1
Q
Potential energy
A
Strongest in upper course
Gets converted to kinetic energy downstream
2
Q
Kinetic energy
A
Strongest going downstream
Converts from potential energy
3
Q
Speed of water and friction control…
A
Kinetic energy
4
Q
Gradient of slope and height above base level control…
A
Potential energy
5
Q
How much energy is lost to friction?
A
95%
6
Q
How is energy lost?
A
Lost to friction in 2 ways
Water moving against water
Water moving against rocks
7
Q
Factors controlling amount of energy in river
A
Velocity
Volume
Friction
Gradient
8
Q
Types of geomorphologic work
A
Erosion
Transport
Deposition
9
Q
What energy is used for
A
Overcoming friction
Transportation
Creating new load via erosion
