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This is an important chapter. 1) Rivers carry huge amounts of sediment to lakes and the ocean, 2) Land surface is largely shaped by stream erosion; everywhere you look, the Earth's topography is dominated by river valleys. 3) Floods are the greatest of all geologic hazards and kill more people than earthquakes or volcanoes. 4) Hydroelectric power is an important source of electricity.