Which is the most likely sediment sorting sequence that would occur during stream flooding?
A)gravel closest to the stream channel, then sand, silt, and clay farther away
B)sand closest to the stream channel, then gravel, silt, and clay farther away
C)clay closest to the stream channel, then gravel, sand, and silt farther away
D)silt closest to the stream channel, then gravel, sand, and clay farther away

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During stream flooding, the water's energy decreases as it moves away from the stream channel, depositing larger particles (like gravel) closer to the channel and finer particles (like sand, silt, and clay) progressively farther away due to their lighter weight and the water's diminished capacity to carry them.

Which Is the Most Likely Sediment Sorting Sequence That Would