Question

erosion

1. how do streams erode their channels?

sediment transport

1. circle the letter of the name for the material a stream carries in solution.

a. bed load
b. suspended load
c. dissolved load
d. mineral load

1. circle the letter of what the large, solid material a stream carries along its bed is called.

a. bed load
b. suspended load
c. dissolved load
d. mountain load

1. is the following sentence true or false? as a stream’s velocity decreases, its competence increases.
2. a stream’s ______ is the maximum load it can carry.
3. is the following sentence true or false? most streams carry the largest part of their load in suspension.

Explanation:

Answer:

1. Streams erode their channels by lifting loose particles by abrasion, grinding, and by dissolving soluble material.
2. c. dissolved load
3. a. bed load
4. false
5. capacity
6. true