GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -While gradient decreases between a stream’s headwaters and mouth, discharge increases.

Detailed explanation-2: -Discharge increases downstream in most rivers, as tributaries join the main channel and add water. Sediment load (the amount of sediment carried by the stream) also changes from headwaters to mouth.

Detailed explanation-3: -How do gradient and discharge change between a stream’s headwaters and its mouth? Discharge increases at the same time when gradient decreases when we observe the distance from a stream’s headwaters to its mouth.

Detailed explanation-4: -Question #5 Explain how stream discharge and gradient affect the erosive ability of a river? stream higher the discharge the greater the load the stream can carry. The high rate of flow of a streams gradient causes rapid channel erosion.

Detailed explanation-5: -Which of the following is the correct definition of stream gradient? The drop in elevation of a stream divided by the distance the water travels.