Match the type of sediment load to the correct definition
A) Larger sediments that bounce, roll, or slide along the bottom
B) Ions in solution that are dispersed throughout the flow
C) Fine sediments that are held up by the water and carried throughout the water column
1) Dissolved Load
2) Bed Load
3) Suspended Load
Answers: 1) B 2) A 3) C
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