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A meander that is cut off from the rest of the river is called a(n)
a) divide
b) oxbow lake
c) cowbell pond
d) horsepen swamp

Where the river empties out?
a) watershed
b) ecosystem
c) river mouth
d) drainage basin

A place consisting of all the living and non-living things in a given area
a) puddles
b) groundwater
c) drainage water
d) ecosystem

Where would a river most likely have cooler water temperatures?
a) near the source
b) near the mouth
c) in a meander
d) in an oxbow lake

Which of the following is a biotic componenet of an ecosystem?
a) turtle
b) soil
c) sunlight
d) rocks

A small stream that flows into a larger stream or river is called a
a) river mouth
b) rill
c) tributary
d) waterfall

A bend in a river is called a
a) bed
b) oxbow
c) meander
d) slope

What do the numbers on a topographic map show?
a) zip codes
b) elevation above sea level
c) addresses
d) populations

What three factors are shown on a topographic map?
a) elevation, relief, and slope
b) elevation, streets, water
c) relief, slope, and vegetation
d) signs, buildings, and air masses

Lines on a topographic map that are close together show what kind of slope?
a) rolling
b) flat
c) steep
d) positive

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