A Stream Increases Its Channel Slope as It Moves Downstream

question 77

Multiple Choice

A stream increases its channel slope as it moves downstream. If the water depth remains the same or decreases slightly, this stream will

• A) deposit some of its sediment load due to a decrease in shear stress.
• B) erode additional sediment load due to an increase in shear stress.
• C) continue to carry the same sediment load as there is no change in shear stress.
• D) deposit some of its sediment load due to a increase in shear stress.
• E) erode additional sediment load due to an decrease in shear stress.

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Definitions:

Demand Curve

A graphical representation of the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity demanded for a given period.

Normal Goods

Goods for which demand increases when income increases, and falls when income decreases, but price remains constant.

Inferior Goods

Products whose demand decreases as the income of consumers increases, reflecting a preference shift to higher-quality substitutes when affordability allows.

Price Elasticity

An assessment of the responsiveness of the demand for a product to variations in its price.