Question
It is the rainy season! Rivers are more muddy-looking during storms. All BUT ONE statement helps to explain this occurrence.(1 point)
Responses
Sediment builds up at on the river bottom and the river looks muddy.
Sediment builds up at on the river bottom and the river looks muddy.
A swiftly moving river will have more water.
A swiftly moving river will have more water.
During a storm, a river is carrying a lot more sediment than during a low-flow period.
During a storm, a river is carrying a lot more sediment than during a low-flow period.
Fast-moving water can pick up, suspend, and move larger particles more easily than slow-moving waters.
Fast-moving water can pick up, suspend, and move larger particles more easily than slow-moving waters.
Responses
Sediment builds up at on the river bottom and the river looks muddy.
Sediment builds up at on the river bottom and the river looks muddy.
A swiftly moving river will have more water.
A swiftly moving river will have more water.
During a storm, a river is carrying a lot more sediment than during a low-flow period.
During a storm, a river is carrying a lot more sediment than during a low-flow period.
Fast-moving water can pick up, suspend, and move larger particles more easily than slow-moving waters.
Fast-moving water can pick up, suspend, and move larger particles more easily than slow-moving waters.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The statement that does NOT help to explain why rivers look muddy during storms is:
"A swiftly moving river will have more water."
This statement does not address the presence of sediment or how sediment affects the visibility of the water, which is the main reason rivers appear muddy during storms. The other statements focus on sediment movement and its effect on water clarity.
"A swiftly moving river will have more water."
This statement does not address the presence of sediment or how sediment affects the visibility of the water, which is the main reason rivers appear muddy during storms. The other statements focus on sediment movement and its effect on water clarity.