Asked by Seema AlHiraki on Jun 02, 2024
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Which of the following is NOT associated with many braided streams?
A) an abundant supply of sediment
B) a broad sediment-covered plain
C) a range of sediment sizes, including sand and gravel
D) cutoff meanders
Braided Streams
Networks of river channels that are separated by small, often temporary, islands called braid bars, typically found in environments with high sediment loads.
Cutoff Meanders
These are bends in a river that have been isolated from the main flow due to the river carving a shorter path.
- Elucidate the unique attributes and differences among braided, meandering, and straight watercourses.
Verified Answer
AE
Ayantu EnsermuJun 02, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Cutoff meanders are more characteristic of meandering streams rather than braided streams. Braided streams typically feature an abundant supply of sediment, a broad sediment-covered plain, and a range of sediment sizes, but not cutoff meanders, which form from the erosion and deposition processes in meandering streams.
Learning Objectives
- Elucidate the unique attributes and differences among braided, meandering, and straight watercourses.