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1
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if the sloop decreases what happens to the rivers speed

A

it’s will decreases

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2
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what is the difference between weathering and erosion

A

brakedown of materials

removal of surface material

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3
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small streams that flow into larger rivers are called ______

A

tributaries

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4
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land area that gather eager for a major river is called _____

A

drainage basin

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5
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A boundary that separates district drainage basin is called a ______

A

drainage divide

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6
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As water flow downhill under the influence of gravity,water erodes surface creating ______

A

channels

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7
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Young rivers are ______ due to the fast movement

A

V-Shaped

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8
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______ rivers are wide with smooth and gentle slopes

A

Mature

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9
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what type of landform is created when rivers flood and drop the sedmint load

A

flood planes

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10
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what is a fan shape sediment deposit form mouth of a river

A

deltas

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11
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what are distributaries

A

branching channels crated by delta’s

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12
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form where the mouth of a river or stream enters dry land

A

alluvial fans

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