Streams are important agents of transport for sediments. Define "sediment load" and explain the link between sediment load and drainage-basin climate
What will be an ideal response?
Sediment load is defined as the particles carried by a stream. Regions with high precipitation and intense weathering such as the tropics generally have a higher sediment load.
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a. It relies solely on water that falls directly on the crop fields in the form of precipitation. b. It results in 40% inefficient loss of the water applied. c. It is the primary form of irrigation used in China. d. It results in 40% inefficient loss of the water applied and it is the primary form of irrigation used in China. e. At this time, it is the most efficient way to irrigate, from all of the known methods.
Global warming will likely affect forests by
A) shifting most forest types toward the equator. B) increasing rates of photosynthesis. C) decreasing their overall extent. D) all of the above E) none of the above
Which of the following must we know in order to write the equilibrium constant for a chemical reaction?
A) the balanced chemical equation for the reaction B) the rate at which the reaction occurs C) both a and b D) neither a nor b
Frontal wedging plays a major role in producing clouds and precipitation in the midwestern portion of the US.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.