A Student in the Field Is Taking Observational Notes About

question 51

Multiple Choice

A student in the field is taking observational notes about a stream and postulates, "This stream must be shallower and slower downstream." Evaluate this statement.

• A) The statement could be true if the stream was also narrower.
• B) The statement is false because streams always deepen as they proceed downstream.
• C) The statement is probably false because discharge always increases as streams proceed downstream.
• D) The statement is probably true, especially if the stream has a sandy bottom.

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