In a Typical Stream, the Suspended Sediment Load________

question 57

Multiple Choice

In a typical stream, the suspended sediment load________.

• A) weighs less than its total dissolved constituents
• B) usually includes fine sand, silt, and clay
• C) saltates along the bottom
• D) decreases greatly during floods

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