Which of the Following Best Describes the Relationship of Deforestation

question 116

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the relationship of deforestation to sediment load?

• A)Forestry waste is often dumped in streams,contributing to the suspended loads.
• B)The loss of trees along banks of streams increases stream velocity.
• C)Trees provide dissolved sediments to the stream; as trees are removed,the dissolved loads are diminished.
• D)Trees roots help ʺanchorʺ soil; as the trees are removed,the soil more readily erodes into the river channels.

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Definitions:

Indirectly Borrowing

Obtaining funds through an intermediary, such as by taking out a loan through a bank, rather than directly from a lender.

Bonds

Bonds are fixed-income securities that represent a loan made by an investor to a borrower, typically corporate or governmental, which pays periodic interest payments and repays the principal at maturity.

Financial Intermediaries

Institutions that facilitate the channeling of funds between lenders and borrowers.

Financial Assets

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