Freshwater Section 2: Strea

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What occurs on a point bar?

Deposition

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What occurs on a cut bank?

Erosion

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What are the main sources of water for a stream?

Precipitation, snowmelt, groundwater

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How do dams impact streams?

Velocity decreases and sediment is deposited upstream when the water meets the dam. Velocity increases and sediment is eroded downstream when the water is released through the dam.

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How does stream velocity relate to the size of sediment it carries?

The higher the stream’s velocity, the larger the sediment it can carry.

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In what order are sediments deposited?

Largest to smallest.