If Variable S Falls as Variable X Falls, Then S

question 35

True/False

If variable S falls as variable X falls, then S and X have a positive relationship and the slope of the line is positive.

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Definitions:

Discharge

The volume of fluid passing a point within a given time, commonly used in reference to the flow of rivers and streams.

Sediment Load

The total volume or mass of sediment that is being transported by a stream, river, or other fluid flow systems.

Sediment

Particles or fragments of rock, minerals, or organic matter that have been transported and deposited by wind, water, or ice.

Stream

A body of water flowing in a channel or bed, usually freshwater and moving towards a river, lake, sea, or another stream.