Across
- 3. Low-lying valley floor that is periodically inundated by a river.
- 5. Measure of the largest particle size a stream can transport.
- 6. Channeled movement of water along a valley bottom.
- 8. Portion of terrain where a drainage system is clearly established.
- 10. Abrupt changes in a streambed due to variations in rock resistance.
- 11. Term describing the hierarchical increase in stream length, area, and gradient decrease.
- 12. Sediment in a stream channel, including sand, gravel, and larger fragments.
- 14. General term for sediment deposited by a stream.
Down
- 1. General term for the deposition process in a stream channel.
- 2. Erosive process where a stream expends energy cutting downward.
- 4. Higher land separating adjacent valleys.
- 7. Interrupted flow in a stream, with irregular speed and direction.
- 9. Any channeled flow of water, from a tiny creek to a large river.
- 13. Structures built to control flooding, generate electricity, and stabilize navigation.