The sediment in each bed is best described as "sorted according to particle size." In many natural environments, including slow-moving creeks, sediment tends to settle according to size due to the varying energies of the water flow, leading to layers of sediment that are relatively uniform in particle size.
This diagram shows three beds of sediment deposited at different times in a slow-moving creek. The sediment in each bed is best described as _____.
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sorted according to particle size
sorted according to particle size
sorted according to particle shape
sorted according to particle shape
a mixture of sorted and unsorted particles
a mixture of sorted and unsorted particles
showing no evidence of sorting
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