Earth Systems Section 9.1 and 9.2 Surface Water Movement

Earth Systems Section 9.1 and 9.2 Surface Water Movement and Stream Development **From the picture, explain the ways for water to return to the atmosp...

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Earth Systems Section 9.1 and 9.2 Surface Water Movement and Stream Development **From the picture, explain the ways for water to return to the atmosphere and ways to remain on earth. Return to Atmosphere

Remain on Earth

1. Once water reaches the earth, what happens to it? a. b. c. 2. What conditions determine whether water will infiltrate the surface? a. b. c. d. Slope: gentle to no slope is better for filtration 3. Stream System: a. Streams: surface water channels b. Tributaries: c. Watersheds: all of the land area whose water drains into a stream system Stream Load: Load is carried in three ways a. Materials in suspension: b. Bed load: c. Materials in solution: 4. Carrying capacity is the stream’s ability to transport material a. Depends