A large river flows across a plain and will soon reach the ocean.A small stream flows rapidly down a mountain.Compared to the river, the stream would have water that is
A) cooler and more oxygenated.
B) warmer and more oxygenated.
C) cooler and less oxygenated.
D) warmer and less oxygenated.
E) warmer, with more sediment.

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The small stream would have cooler water because it is flowing down a mountain where the temperature is typically cooler. It would also be more oxygenated because the rushing water would mix in more air.

A Large River Flows Across a Plain and Will Soon