The amount of sediment carried by a stream is the:
A) sediment load
B) suspended load
C) saltation load
D) traction load

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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).

The Amount of Sediment Carried by a Stream Is The