What is the difference between the velocity and the discharge of a stream?
The velocity is the rate at which the stream is moving; the discharge is the total volume of water in the stream moving past some point in a given period of time.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
In the diagram below, which layer is able to flow rather than being brittle?
A. 1 because water helps lubricate it B. 1, 2, and 3 because it is not under as much pressure as 4 C. 4 because it is under so much more pressure than 1, 2, and 3 D. 2 because the rocks are of a different composition than in the other layers
In a metropolitan area, buildings of different heights are a danger to each other because ____
a. ?tall buildings sway slower than lower buildings, allowing them to collide b. ?tall buildings sway faster than lower buildings, allowing them to collide c. ?short buildings are more likely to rupture during vertical motion, making them crumble during lateral motion d. ?tall buildings are more likely to rupture during vertical motion, making them crumble during lateral motion e. ?different building heights resonate with vertical motion at different frequencies and can amplify vibrations