Discharge is the product of average stream width times average stream depth times ___.
A) stream velocity
B) stream sinuosity
C) stream elevation
D) stream gradient
E) stream temperature

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Discharge is calculated by multiplying the average stream width (the distance from bank to bank) by the average stream depth (the distance from the water surface to the streambed) and by the stream velocity (the speed at which water flows). Therefore, stream velocity is necessary to calculate discharge. The other options (B, C, D, E) are not directly related to the calculation of discharge.

Discharge Is the Product of Average Stream Width Times Average