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Mollykgkg

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Which factor must increase in order for a river to pick up larger particles?
 
  A) velocity
  B) viscosity
  C) shear stress
  D) water depth

Question 2

Study Figure 16.10 in your textbook. Choose the option that puts the particles in order from greatest shear stress required to first move them from a stream bed, to least shear stress first required to move them from a stream bed.
 
  A) 0.1 mm sand grain, 0.01 mm silt grain, 10 mm gravel grain, 0.001 mm clay grain
  B) 0.001 mm clay grain, 10 mm gravel grain, 0.1 mm sand grain, 0.01 mm silt grain
  C) 0.001 mm clay grain, 10 mm gravel grain, 0.01 mm silt grain, 0.1 mm sand grain
  D) 10 mm gravel grain, 0.001 mm clay grain, 0.01 mm silt grain, 0.1 mm sand grain



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Answer: C

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