Stream velocity is dependent on
A)the size and shape of the stream's channel.
B)the gradient and stream dimension.
C)gradient and friction.
D)gradient,channel geometry,and discharge.

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Stream velocity is dependent on the gradient (or slope of the stream), the geometry of the channel (or the size and shape of the stream), and the discharge (or the amount of water flowing through the stream). Friction also affects velocity, but it is not listed as a choice. Therefore, the best choice is D, which includes all three factors that affect stream velocity.

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