Movement of cobbles and boulders by rolling, sliding, or dragging in a streambed is called ____ load.
A) dissolution
B) solution
C) suspension
D) traction
E) saltation

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The movement of cobbles and boulders by rolling, sliding, or dragging in a streambed is called traction or bed load. Dissolution and solution refer to the process of minerals being dissolved into a solution or solvent. Suspension and saltation refer to the movement of smaller particles in a fluid medium, such as sand or silt being carried in the flow of water.

Movement of Cobbles and Boulders by Rolling, Sliding, or Dragging