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Modes of Sediment Transport
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Larger sediment particles such as gravel and boulders are transported by which mechanism?
A)suspension
B)sliding
C)hopping (saltation)
D)rolling
E)both b and d
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Sand-sized sediment particles are transported by which mechanism?
A)suspension
B)sliding
C)hopping (saltation)
D)rolling
E)both b and d
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Silt and clay-sized sediment particles are transported by which mechanism?
A)suspension
B)sliding
C)hopping (saltation)
D)rolling
E)both b and d
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Bed load includes which sedimentary particle sizes?
A)gravel
B)sand
C)silt and clay
D)all of the above
E)both a and b, but not c
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Dissolved load includes which of the following?
A)sand
B)silt
C)clay
D)mineral ions
E)all of the above





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