The Size of Clasts That a Stream Can Carry Is

question 32

Multiple Choice

The size of clasts that a stream can carry is primarily controlled by:

• A) the water temperature
• B) the dissolved and suspended load of a stream
• C) how close the stream is to the ocean
• D) the velocity and turbulence of the current
• E) whether it is a permanent or ephemeral stream

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Definitions:

Level of Significance

The threshold under which a statistical result is considered statistically significant, traditionally set at 0.05 or 5%.

Degrees of Freedom

The number of independent values or quantities which can be assigned to a statistical distribution or parameter estimate, impacting the shape and scale of the distribution.

Rule of 5

An empirical rule suggesting that a sample of size five is often sufficient for capturing the median of a population, specifically under conditions reflected in the five-number summary.

Independent Events

Two or more events whose occurrence or outcome does not affect one another.