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What make up the suspended loads of most rivers and streams?
Clay, sand, silt.
How do streams carry their load?
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)Hope that helps. Lot of people trolling this days...Please do not delete.
What is the difference between a streams suspended load and its bed load?
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.
What is the dropping of sediment that occurs when an agent of erosion can no longer carry its load?
I'm pretty sure it is called "deposition".
Where in a river from top to bottom can you find dissolved load suspended load and bed load?
Bed load will be the heavier stuff that will soon fall out of the flow - boulders, gravel, large grains of sand. Suspended load is the finer stuff that the flow can carry further, even as far as the sea, deposited as sand, silt and mud. Dissolved load is the chemicals that will remain in the water until mixed with salt water and become dispersed in the sea.
Where do streams carry the largest part of there load at?
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.
Why is bed load only found in mountain streams in high gradients?
streams with low gradients usually move slowly and can't carry bed load dowmstream
When is the total load that a stream can carry greatest?
The total volume of flow in streams is termed discharge.
Why is bed load only found in mountain streams with high gradient?
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.
What does a streams load consists of?
Mineral materials
What is the largest part of a streams load?
The largest part of a stream's load is usually the bed load, which consists of larger particles like sand, gravel, and boulders that are transported along the stream bed through processes like rolling and sliding. These particles are too heavy to be suspended in the water column for long periods of time.
What are three way streams transport sediments?
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)
Is it true streams carry a greater load of sand and gravel as they leave a mountain range than the resulting river will carry across the lowlands?
Yes, as in the lower reaches, with a slower flow of water, a lot of sediment, sand and gravel settles out.
What is the best way to carry a load when driving on a ramp?
With a forklift, carry the load on the uphill side.
Can streams pick up a greater load of sand and gravel as they leave a mountain range and flow across a lowland?
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.
How much load does a 2X6X12' carry?
2x6x12 load
What make up the suspended loads of most rivers and streams?
Clay, sand, silt.
