Stream erode their channels by abrasion, grinding, and by dissolving soluble material. Stream transport sediment in three ways.
1. in solution (dissolved load)
2. in suspension (suspended load)
3. scooting or rolling along the bottom (bed load)
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In Suspension.
The difference between a suspended load and a bead load is a suspended load consists of the small particles or rock materials that are dispersed throughout the water and easily carried downstream. The bead load consists of the larger particles that are dragged and bounced along near the bottom of the river.
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Clay, sand, silt.
I'm pretty sure it is called "deposition".
In Suspension.
Streams carry the largest part of their load near their source, where they have the most energy and ability to transport sediment. As streams move downstream and lose energy, they deposit sediment in the form of gravel, sand, silt, and clay.
streams with low gradients usually move slowly and can't carry bed load dowmstream
The total volume of flow in streams is termed discharge.
Bed load is mainly found in mountain streams with high gradients because the fast-flowing water in these streams has enough energy to transport larger sediments like rocks and boulders along the stream bed. In contrast, lower-gradient streams do not have enough energy to move larger particles, resulting in finer sediments being transported as suspended load or dissolved load instead of as bed load.
Mineral materials
Streams transport sediment in three ways. 1. in solution (dissolved load) 2. in suspension (suspended load) 3. scooting or rolling along the bottom (bed load)
Yes, as in the lower reaches, with a slower flow of water, a lot of sediment, sand and gravel settles out.
With a forklift, carry the load on the uphill side.
Yes, streams leaving a mountain range and flowing across a lowland can pick up a greater load of sand and gravel due to decreased slope and increased sediment availability. The reduced gradient allows streams to carry larger particles, while erosion in the mountainous regions provides a ready supply of sediment to be transported downstream.
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