Study Figure 16

question 1

Multiple Choice

Study Figure 16.10 in your textbook. Choose the option that puts the particles in order from greatest shear stress required to first move them from a stream bed, to least shear stress first required to move them from a stream bed.

• A) 0.1 mm sand grain, 0.01 mm silt grain, 10 mm gravel grain, 0.001 mm clay grain
• B) 0.001 mm clay grain, 10 mm gravel grain, 0.1 mm sand grain, 0.01 mm silt grain
• C) 0.001 mm clay grain, 10 mm gravel grain, 0.01 mm silt grain, 0.1 mm sand grain
• D) 10 mm gravel grain, 0.001 mm clay grain, 0.01 mm silt grain, 0.1 mm sand grain

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