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Not all are. Some stream beds are sandy, and some are rocky.

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If a stream has a brownish muddy appearance the sediments that color the stream make up?

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Can a river flow and not have a riverbed?

Beds are usually what would be left once a stream is no longer in existence; the beds are usually well preserved even if they get buried, because the walls and canyons made by the stream usually have hard walls, usually soft sand and debris fill the bed. Dry stream beds are also subject to becoming underground water pockets (buried stream beds only) and flooding by heavy rains and water rising from the ground and may sometimes be part of the rejuvenation of the stream.


Why are some streams so muddy at the bottom but yet called a freshwater stream?

"Freshwater" doesn't necessarily mean "clean" water - it just means water that does not have a concentration of salt like sea water does. A stream can be muddy and still be freshwater. Or a river can be muddy and be freshwater, or saltwater, or a combination of both.


How do you prevent erosion in stream beds?

To prevent erosion in stream beds, you can use methods such as stabilizing stream banks with vegetation or rocks, limiting impervious surfaces in the surrounding area to reduce runoff volume and velocity, and installing erosion control structures like check dams or gabions to slow the flow of water. Proper land use planning and restoration of riparian zones can also help protect stream beds from erosion.


Are stream beds and river beds the same thing?

Rivers and streams are two different things, A river is a large body of water and a stream is a small body of water. This means that riverbeds and streambeds are indeed two different things.


What makes the Mississippi river muddy?

It is erosion and the Mississippi River is carrying that soil down stream.


What transport processes would likely dominate in a muddy stream?

In a muddy stream, sediment transport processes such as erosion, sedimentation, and deposition would likely dominate. The turbulent flow in the stream can cause erosion of sediment from the streambed, leading to the suspension and transport of the sediments downstream. Sediments can also settle out and deposit in areas of slow-moving water or when the flow velocity decreases.


How do particle size and density affect the look of dry stream beds?

the deepest will be at the very bottom


What feature would you most likely find near stream and river beds?

Placer deposits.


What transport processes would likely dominate a muddy stream A solution B traction C saltation D suspension E abrasion?

In a muddy stream, suspension and saltation would likely dominate as transport processes. Suspension refers to particles being carried in the water column, while saltation involves particles bouncing or skipping along the stream bed. The other processes may also occur to some extent but suspension and saltation are typically most prominent in muddy streams.


Where might you find pterophytes growing?

Pterophytes typically grow along stream beds or in damp forests.