A squeeze-and-release action works to loosen and lift rocks in a stream channel.This is an example of
A)deposition.
B)hydraulic action.
C)abrasion.
D)suspension.
E)saltation.

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A squeeze-and-release action involves the force of flowing water that applies pressure to rocks, causing them to loosen and lift. This process is known as hydraulic action, which is the erosion of material by a moving fluid (in this case, water). Deposition is the process of sediment being dropped or laid down by a moving fluid, abrasion is the grinding and wearing down of rocks by friction, suspension is the carrying of small particles in the water, and saltation is the bouncing of larger particles along the stream bed. None of these accurately describes the process of a squeeze-and-release action.

A Squeeze-And-Release Action Works to Loosen and Lift Rocks in a Stream