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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.
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.
During a storm, a river is carrying a lot more sediment than during a low-flow period.
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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 is not directly related to the appearance of muddy water, as it does not explain the impact of sediment and particles suspended in the water. The other statements directly relate to how sediment and water movement contribute to the muddy appearance of rivers during storms.
