A System of Low Discharge Streams That Join a Larger

question 39

Multiple Choice

A system of low discharge streams that join a larger discharge trunk stream as water travels down-gradient are typically referred to as:

• A)springs
• B)lakes
• C)deltas
• D)tributaries
• E)meanders

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Definitions:

Outcome

The result or effect of an action, situation, or event, typically one that is important or considered significant.

Duopoly

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The financial gain achieved when the amount of revenue gained from a business activity exceeds the expenses, costs, and taxes needed to sustain the activity.

Collusion

An agreement among firms, usually in secret, to fix prices or to divide markets among themselves, which restricts competition.