When a first-order stream joins a second-order stream, the result is always ________.
A) a first-order stream
B) a second-order stream
C) a third-order stream
D) a fourth-order stream
E) none of the above

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The order of a stream refers to the number of tributaries it has. When a first-order stream joins a second-order stream, the result is a second-order stream because the first-order stream is now a tributary of the larger second-order stream.

When a First-Order Stream Joins a Second-Order Stream, the Result