I need 3 things that control a streams velocity
2006-08-09 07:44:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Angle of declination, surrounding area (what the walls of the stream are made of), and the straightness (the straighter the faster). Also probably how much water it has, if there's anything disturbing it, and temperature.
2006-08-09 07:47:47 · answer #1 · answered by M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slope (gradient), width/depth, volume, shape of the water way, stream bottom substrate, and the influx of water into the stream are the factors that control a stream's velocity.
2006-08-09 15:16:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would the makeup of the water affect flow? For example if everything else is equal, would a muddy or salty stream flow slower than a clean stream because of either the mass of the particles or the density of the fluid. The net effect might be negligible, but interesting to think about.
2006-08-09 14:53:02 · answer #3 · answered by driftwood6 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fall, width, volume
2006-08-09 14:48:41 · answer #4 · answered by gabluesmanxlt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
condition of the river bed -- stones, trees, debris
Slope of fall
Quantity of water being added -- rain run off, drainage...
2006-08-09 14:49:15 · answer #5 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gradient,width,depth,
2006-08-09 14:49:49 · answer #6 · answered by notgnal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋