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Practice test
What process involves water falling as rain, snow, or hail?
Precipitation
What term refers to the land area that contributes water to a river system?
Drainage Basin
What type of stream channel has higher velocity and less turbulence?
U-shaped
What is the term for the largest particle size a stream can carry?
Competence
Which of the following features is characteristic of a narrow stream valley?
Waterfalls
What type of drainage pattern is formed by faulted or jointed rock?
Rectangular
Which of the following groundwater features is created by acidic groundwater dissolving limestone?
Karst Topography
What is the term for water flow from limestone aquifers?
Springs
Which type of well flows naturally due to high-pressure recharge?
Artesian Wells
What is the purpose of a spillway?
To alleviate pressure on dams
