Question

question 10 of 10 when sediment is transported down a mountain and along a stream, we are seeing the conservation of ______. a. matter b. density c. volume d. area

Explanation:

The law of conservation of matter states that matter cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed or transferred. When sediment is transported down a mountain and along a stream, the matter (sediment) is being moved from one place to another, not created or destroyed. Density is a measure of mass per unit volume and isn't conserved in this transport. Volume and area also don't apply here as the sediment's volume or the area it occupies isn't what's being conserved in this transport process. So the correct answer is related to the conservation of matter.

Answer:

A. matter