answersLogoWhite

0

sand is carried farther than gravel because it weighs less and doesn't get stuck together.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What would be carried furthest in a stream gravel sand or mud?

The lightest would go further so the sand then the heavier ones like mud would not go that far to the stream. I think that sand will go further than the gravel then the mud! Hope that helped! Although I'm not sure about the answer! See ya! I tried helping!


How are sand and gravel?

Sand and gravel are dug out of open quarries on the surface.


How do you separate the gravel and the sand?

Sand and gravel can be separated by sifting them through a mesh, that will allow the sand to fall through, but will hold back the gravel.


Does alluvium refers to stream deposits mainly sand and gravel?

Yes, alluvium typically refers to sediment deposits carried and deposited by streams, rivers, and flowing water. It often consists of a mix of particles including sand, gravel, silt, and clay.


What is the accurate mix ratio of cement and sand and gravel?

Sand and gravel together


What part of chemical system is gravel and sand?

Gravel and sand are broken rocks.


How are sand and gravel mined?

Sand and gravel are dug out of open quarries on the surface.


What happens when a rock get carried around stream for several days?

It will eventually be ground down into a round rock, then gravel, and finally sand.


What do fine sand and gravel do to water?

The gravel and sand filter out smaller particles from the water


What is heavier sand or pea gravel?

SAND SAND


What is heavier gravel clay or sand?

Gravel is typically heavier than sand, and therefore gravel would be heavier than both clay and sand. This is because gravel consists of larger-sized particles and has a higher density compared to clay and sand.


Is sand a gravel?

No. Sand and gravel are two different terms for describing sediment size. Gravel is a size up from sand.