What is a superposed stream? What will be an ideal response?


A superposed stream is one whose course was developed earlier, while flowing over a relatively flat
surface, and that maintained its course by downward erosion, as more resistant rock layers were
uplifted into its path.

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Discuss the sources of biogenous sediments

What will be an ideal response?

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The escape of nutrients from sediments can be reduced or eliminated by any of the following strategies except

A. chemical treatment of the sediment. B. aeration. C. emplacement of a plastic or impermeable clay barrier over the bottom sediments. D. dredging.

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Storage of atmospheric carbon is an important ecological role of forests.

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

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