Which of the Following Statements Regarding Graded Streams Is True

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding graded streams is true?

• A)Coarse-grained sediments accumulate at the mouth of the stream; finer-grained sediments are deposited at the head of the stream.
• B)The discharge is constant from the head of the stream to the mouth.
• C)The slope of the stream is constant from head to mouth.
• D)There is a balance between erosion and sedimentation.

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