The Clean Water Act Forbids the Filling or Dredging of Navigable

question 54

Multiple Choice

The Clean Water Act forbids the filling or dredging of navigable waters and qualified wetlands unless a permit has been obtained from the ________.

• A) Ministry of Environmental Protection
• B) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
• C) Environmental Protection Agency
• D) Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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Definitions:

Sediment Production

The process of generating material, like sand, silt, and clay, that can be transported by water, wind, or ice, and deposited as sediment.

Chemical Weathering

Chemical reactions that affect a rock or other material by breaking down minerals and removing soluble material from the rock.

Physical Weathering

The physical breaking or disintegration of rocks when exposed to the environment.

Sedimentary Environments

Areas where sediment is deposited on the Earth's surface, including lakes, rivers, deserts, and marine settings, each of which leaves distinct geological records.