Asked by Hannah Santomassimo on May 15, 2024
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The amount of sediment carried by a stream is the:
A) sediment load
B) suspended load
C) saltation load
D) traction load
Sediment Load
The amount of sediment carried by a river, stream, or other body of moving water, which can affect water quality and ecosystem health.
- Gain an understanding of the diverse processes involved in the transportation of materials by streams and the specific sediment types linked to these processes.
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Tristan NickelsonMay 22, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The amount of sediment carried by a stream is referred to as the sediment load. This encompasses all types of materials transported by the stream, including those in solution (dissolved load), in suspension (suspended load), and along the bottom (bed load, which includes both saltation and traction loads).
Learning Objectives
- Gain an understanding of the diverse processes involved in the transportation of materials by streams and the specific sediment types linked to these processes.