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The Size of Clasts That a Stream Can Carry Is

Question 11
Multiple Choice

The size of clasts that a stream can carry is primarily controlled by: A)the water temperature B)the dissolved and suspended load of a stream C)how close the stream is to the ocean D)the velocity and turbulence of the current E)whether it is a permanent or ephemeral stream

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Q 12
If erosion and deposition occur at the same rate,how can we best describe the particles of sediment on a streambed? A)only very small particles will be present along the stream bottom B)particles neither move in,nor move out of this part of the stream C)as the sediment moves downstream,it is replaced by a similar volume of sediment D)pebbles and cobbles carried away are replaced by the same number of smaller particles
Q 13
Bedrock and sediment in a stream is most susceptible to erosion if it is: A)in slow-moving water in an eddy B)in a site that is sheltered from oncoming clasts C)located in a turbulent part of the river D)composed entirely of large clasts that affect stream flow E)all of these
Q 14
Which of the following sediment sizes is likely to be transported mostly on the bottom of the stream bed? A)fine sand B)sticky clay particles C)pebbles and cobbles D)dissolved materials
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