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Key Concepts

boat in river rapidsThe following are key concepts that you should be familiar with after reading and studying Chapter 9: Running Water. To evaluate your understanding of any of the key concepts, select the corresponding Concept Quiz from the Selection Bar and answer the questions provided.


  1. The hydrologic cycle.

  2. Streams and stream flow.

  3. Transportation of sediment by streams.

  4. Deposition of sediment by streams.

  5. Types of stream valleys.

  6. Drainage networks.

  7. Floods and flood control.






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