How did changing from a light drizzle to a downpour affect the river and the sediment in it? Check all that ap

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How did changing from a light drizzle to a downpour affect the river and the sediment in it? Check all that apply.

The river increased its slope.
The volume of the river decreased.
The velocity of the river increased.
There was more erosion in the stream.
The type of sediment that moved changed.

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- The velocity of the river increased.  
- There was more erosion in the stream.  
- The type of sediment that moved changed.

Reason: A downpour raises discharge, which increases flow velocity and stream competence, causing more erosion and allowing larger/heavier sediment to be transported. The river’s slope wouldn’t change immediately, and the volume would not decrease.

How did changing from a light drizzle to a downpour affect the river and the sediment in it? Check all that apply.

The river increased its slope.
The volume of the river decreased.
The velocity of the river increased.
There was more erosion in the stream.
The type of sediment that moved changed.

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How did changing from a light drizzle to a downpour affect the river and the sediment in it? Check all that apply. The river increased its slope. The volume of the river decreased. The velocity of the river increased. There was more erosion in the stream. The type of sediment that moved changed.

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How did changing from a light drizzle to a downpour affect the river and the sediment in it? Check all that apply.

The river increased its slope.
The volume of the river decreased.
The velocity of the river increased.
There was more erosion in the stream.
The type of sediment that moved changed.