Which Is the Most Likely Sediment Sorting Sequence That Would

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Multiple Choice

Which is the most likely sediment sorting sequence that would occur during stream flooding?

• A)gravel closest to the stream channel, then sand, silt, and clay farther away
• B)sand closest to the stream channel, then gravel, silt, and clay farther away
• C)clay closest to the stream channel, then gravel, sand, and silt farther away
• D)silt closest to the stream channel, then gravel, sand, and clay farther away

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Definitions:

Surface Ocean Currents

Movements of ocean water that occur at or near the ocean's surface, driven by wind, the Coriolis effect, differences in temperature and salinity, and the shape of ocean basins.

Ocean Basins

The deep and extensive depression of the Earth's surface that contains the world's ocean waters, surrounded by continental landmasses.

Counter Currents

Oceanographic phenomena where adjacent slivers of water move in opposite directions, significantly affecting climate and marine life.

Coriolis Effect

The apparent deflection of moving objects, like air or ocean currents, to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere, due to Earth's rotation.