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wenmo

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What is the wetted perimeter of a stream?
 
  A) That part of a streambed that contains the strongest current
  B) Where the stream is incising on the outside of a meander loop
  C) Where deposition occurs in an abandoned stream channel
  D) The amount of flow in contact with the banks and bed of the channel

Question 2

Which of the following particle sizes is most likely to make up a stream's suspended load?
 
  A) Gravel
  B) Clay
  C) Sand
  D) Silt



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D



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