Sediment is usually deposited by the stream at locations where the stream • A) decreases in width O B) increases in slope O C) increases in potential energy D) decreases in velocity

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Question
Sediment is usually deposited by the stream at locations where the stream
• A) decreases in width
O B) increases in slope
O C) increases in potential energy
D) decreases in velocity
Answer

D) decreases in velocity.

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When the velocity of a stream decreases, it loses its ability to transport sediment. As a result, the sediment carried by the stream settles down and...
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