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| What does it mean to say that Earth's water cycle is balanced ? |
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| Each part of the water cycle rely on eacother. For example, it cannot rain if no water is evaporated ! |
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| What is the energy source of the water cycle ? |
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| What is the most important factor in determining the power of a stream to erode and transport materical ? |
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| The more velocity, the faster it erodes. |
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| How do gradient and discharge change between a stream's source and its mouth? |
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| discharge will increase as the gradient increases |
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| What is the most important erosional agent of earth? |
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| How does stream deposition occur ? |
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| As streamflow drops below setting velocity |
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| What are some causes of floods? |
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| Heavy rain, snow melt, etc... |
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| What are some flood control measures? |
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| Artificial levees, dams, limited developement . |
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| What type of rock is associated with caverns? |
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| What are some environmental threats to groundwater supplies ? |
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| Overuse and contamination . |
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| How and where do most caverns form? |
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| At or below the water table in the zone of saturation |
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| What is the best part of www. ? |
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