Question

1. what is meant by stream load, and what are the three types of materials it can carry?

Explanation:

Stream load refers to the materials that a stream (or river) transports. The three types of materials it can carry are: 1. Dissolved Load: Materials (like ions from chemical weathering) that are dissolved in the water, e.g., dissolved salts. 2. Suspended Load: Fine - grained particles (like silt, clay, and some fine sand) that are carried in the water column, making the water look muddy. 3. Bed Load: Larger particles (like sand, gravel, and boulders) that are transported along the stream bed, either by rolling, sliding, or saltation (jumping along the bed).

Answer:

Stream load is the materials a stream transports. The three types of materials it can carry are dissolved load (dissolved substances), suspended load (fine - grained particles in the water column), and bed load (larger particles transported along the stream bed).