Chapter 16: the fluvial processes
3. what factor determines the erosive effectiveness of streamflow?
4. describe some of the abrasive tools used by a stream in its erosive activities.
5. list & describe the components of a stream’s load.
6. how does a stream sort alluvial material?
7. is it ever possible for a stream to erode below sea level? explain your answer.
8. what is stream capacity?
9. what is stream competence?
10. why don’t all rivers form deltas?
11. explain how a stream valley is lengthened.