The Stream Gradient of Most Rivers ________

question 14

Multiple Choice

The stream gradient of most rivers ________.

• A) is greater near the source than near the mouth
• B) is greater near the mouth than near the source
• C) does not change significantly as a river flows downstream
• D) is greater for a meandering stream than for any other type

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Definitions:

Motor Movements

Voluntary and involuntary actions produced by the muscles and the nervous system that result in movement of the body or parts of the body.

Diencephalon

A division of the brain lying between the midbrain and the cerebral hemispheres that includes the thalamus, hypothalamus, and third ventricle.

Medulla Oblongata

The medulla oblongata is the lower portion of the brainstem, controlling vital functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Midbrain

A central part of the brainstem involved in vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal (alertness), and temperature regulation.