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tsand2

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on: Jul 16, 2018
According to Figure 16.7 in your textbook, which river carries the greatest sediment load in North America?
 
  A) the Columbia
  B) the Mackenzie
  C) the Mississippi
  D) the Colorado

Question 2

Why might one river have a much greater dissolved load than another river?
 
  A) faster flow rate
  B) nature of the sediment-forming rock
  C) fewer meanders and a broader basin
  D) a narrow channel just before the sea


lou

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


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