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.

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The squeeze-and-release action is a form of hydraulic action, which is when the force of moving water loosens and lifts rocks in a stream channel. Deposition, abrasion, and suspension are all different types of erosion, but they do not directly relate to the squeezing and releasing of rocks in a stream channel.

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