How Would a River in an Area Changed from Forest

question 67

Multiple Choice

How would a river in an area changed from forest to farmland react to changes?

• A) Decreased amounts of sediment would increase the gradient of the stream.
• B) Increased amounts of sediment would increase the gradient of the stream.
• C) Decreased amounts of sediment would decrease the gradient of the stream.
• D) Increased amounts of sediment would decrease the gradient of the stream.
• E) The change in land use would have no effect on the stream.

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