Which of the following is correctly matched?
A)abrasion - a hydraulic squeeze-and-release action
B)competence - a stream's ability to move particles of a specific size
C)capacity - the total possible volume of water that a stream can transport
D)fine particles physically held aloft in a stream - dissolved load
E)particles rolled and bounced along a stream bed - suspended load

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Competence refers to a stream's ability to move particles of a specific size.

Answer: C 
 Capacity refers to the total possible volume of water that a stream can transport.

Answer: E 
 Particles rolled and bounced along a stream bed are part of the suspended load. Abrasion refers to the wearing away of rock surfaces by friction, and fine particles physically held aloft in a stream is the bed load.

Which of the Following Is Correctly Matched