Vocab. 6.2

6.3 Vocabulary, Images and essential questions.

1. Erosion
2. Capacity- the maximum load a stream can carrie
3. Alluvium- deposition occurs as streamflow drops below the critical setting velocity of a certain partical size.
4. Delta (image)- are am accumulation of sediment formed where a stream enteres a lake or ocean.

1. Natural levee (image)- parallels a stream and helps to contain its waters, except during floodstage.

1. Man-made (image)

g. V shape stream ( image)-primary work has been down cutting towards base level.

h. U shape stream (image)

i. rapids (image)

j. waterfalls (image)

k. floodplain (image)

l. oxbow lake (image)

m.Floods image)
1. Mississippi River
2.French BroadRiver
3.Ohio River
n. drainage basin