The Suspended and Dissolved Sediment and Bed Load Carried by a Stream

question 26

Short Answer

The suspended and dissolved sediment and bed load carried by a stream is collectively known as the stream's __________.

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Definitions:

Platelet Formation

The process of creating platelets, which are small blood cells that play a critical role in blood clotting and wound healing, from the fragmentation of megakaryocytes.

Clotting

The process by which blood changes from a liquid to a solid state to stop bleeding, also known as coagulation.

Hemoglobin Synthesis

The biological process through which the protein hemoglobin is produced, involving the assembly of globin proteins and heme groups.

Gas Exchange

The biological process through which organisms exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with their environment.