Streams and Rivers Answers

Which of the following is a way that humans impact rivers and streams?

Rivers are more important to the water cycle than streams.

Which area of rivers and streams will most likely contain the most sediment?

Dams have a limited effect on rivers and streams.

How has the removal of wetlands impacted rivers and streams?

Currents shape rivers over long periods of time.

How does current affect biodiversity in rivers and streams?

Where does the water in streams and rivers originate?

The organisms found in rivers and streams vary based on location.

Streams have a detectable current, while rivers do not.

What characteristic sets streams and rivers apart?

Rooted aquatic plants can be found in areas with lower sunlight exposure.

Fish that feed on sediment will most likely be found in _______ rivers.

How does access to sunlight affect the biodiversity of a river ecosystem?

Where is oxygen content in a river or stream likely to be highest?