Rivers, Boats, and Navigability Flashcards
What is a hull
A hull is the bottom of the boat
What is the USGS stand for
United States Geological Survey, a part of the Dep’t of Interior
A fallen tree lain across a river is an example of this obstruction
Sweeper
What are riffles
A section of a river, with fast, shallow water over rocks
What is a river run
Smooth, unbroken flow of water
What is a river pool
Areas for slow flowing, deep water
What are snags
Clumps of branches and tree stumps scattered about the river
What is a river bank
The sides of the river that provide the border for the river
What is a braided river
When the river stream is interrupted by one or more islands of typically sand, sometimes called braid bars
What is water runoff
Water from precipitation that is too much to be absorbed into the ground and so it moves into a nearby body of water.
What is a scow
A wide-beamed sailing boat, typically with sails
What are the two types of mining claims
Lode and Placer
Gold mining requires this type of mining claim
Placer claim
