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A stream begins flowing down a mountainside. As the stream picks up speed, the water becomes muddy. when it reaches a natter area. the stream moves more slowly, and the water clears.

Explain why the stream changes in appearance.

A stream begins flowing down a mountainside. As the stream picks up speed, the water-example-1
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Answer:streams carry more sediment when moving quickly since the stream has more kinetic energy which is used to carry more sediment.

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