Quiz 10, Chap. 4, pp. 102-109 Flashcards
1
Q
sediment deposit extending from the mouth of a river into the sea
A
delta
2
Q
separates two river systems
A
drainage divide
3
Q
stream that feeds into a river
A
tributary
4
Q
ridge formed when a river drops sediments along the edge of its channel
A
levee
5
Q
term for a region where limestone is exposed and abundant
A
karst
6
Q
one of a series of winding, looping curves in a river
A
meander
7
Q
triangular deposit formed by short-lived desert streams
A
alluvial fan
8
Q
large channel in the ground that cannot be repaired by ordinary cultivation
A
gully
9
Q
the material carried by a stream
A
load
10
Q
network of underground cavities
A
cave
