When a stream or river slows down, it starts dropping its what?

When a stream or river slows down, it starts dropping its what?

  • Correct Answer: pollutants
  • fragments
  • organisms
  • sediments

Explanation: When a stream or river slows down, it starts dropping its sediments. Larger sediments are dropped in steep areas, but smaller sediments can still be carried. Smaller sediments are dropped as the slope becomes less steep.

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