Question

If a river has a high gradient and a large sediment load composed of a large percentage of bed load, the direct result would be

A) a meander

B) a tributary

C) an oxbow lake

D) a braided stream

Answer 1

If a river has a high gradient and a large sediment load composed of a large percentage of bed load, the direct result would be

A) a meander

B) a tributary

C) an oxbow lake

D) a braided stream

Step-by-step explanation:

The answer would be: D) a braided stream.

An anastomosed river or braided river is a river that has a channel consisting of a network of small canals separated by small and temporary islands, often called braided banks.

Braided currents occur in rivers with high slopes and / or large sediment loads.

Answer 2

The answer is; B

Tributaries feed a river and are found in at the source of a river in the watershed. In these regions, the areas are mountainous hence the gradient in these river stages in high. This causes the water in the tributaries to have a high velocity and gives them high erosion power on the river bed giving them more sediments.