Which of the following sediment loads do streams have the most difficulty moving?
A)suspended load
B)virtual load
C)dissolved load
D)bed load

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Streams have the most difficulty moving the bed load, which consists of larger, heavier particles such as boulders, cobbles, and pebbles that roll, slide, or bounce along the stream bottom. This is because the bed load requires more energy and force to move compared to the suspended load, which is made up of smaller particles that are carried in the water column, or the dissolved load, which consists of ions and molecules that are dissolved in the water. The virtual load is not a common term in stream geomorphology and does not apply to sediment transport.

Which of the Following Sediment Loads Do Streams Have the Most