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UST 289 Quiz 4 with Answers Question 1 A(n) _______________ is the rapid sliding of large masses of bedrock and is usually triggered by a(n) _______________. Correct Answer: a. landslide, earthquake Answers: a. landslide, earthquake b. landslide, thunderstorm c. mudflow, thunderstorm d. earthflow, earthquake Question 2 The most important factor determining the lag time between a period of heavy rainfall or snowmelt and a stream s increased discharge response is _______________. Correct Answer: a. the size of the drainage basin feeding the stream Answers: a. the size of the drainage basin feeding the stream b. the number of drainage systems involved c. the amount of drainage basin rainfall or snowmelt d. the steepness of the gradient of the drainage basin Question 3 The __________ of a stream is a narrow trough, shaped by the forces of flowing water. Correct Answer: c. channel Answers: a. course b. fall c. channel d. mouth This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :52:40 GMT -05:00 Question 4 Groundwater is the part of the subsurface water that fully saturates the pore spaces in bedrock, regolith, or soil, and so becomes part of the _______________. Correct Answer: a. the saturated zone Answers: a. the saturated zone b. the unsaturated zone c. water table d. infiltration water Question 5 A _______________