If the Load Exceeds a Stream's Capacity, Sediment Accumulates in the Bed

question 132

Multiple Choice

If the load exceeds a stream's capacity, sediment accumulates in the bed in a process called

• A) downcutting.
• B) degradation.
• C) aggradation.
• D) saltation.

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