If a Stream Is Choked with Sediment and Has Insufficient

question 28

Multiple Choice

If a stream is choked with sediment and has insufficient water to carry it away _______________.

• A)the water will pick its way through as a braided stream
• B)a peninsula is formed
• C)a canyon is formed
• D)a flood will occur
• E)Any of these may happen

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