In what three ways does a stream transport its load? Which part of the load moves most slowly?

What will be an ideal response?


As dissolved load within the water, as suspended load held in the water column, and as bed load along the streambed. Bed load moves only intermittently, bouncing along the base of the stream, so it moves the slowest.?

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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