Sediment Transport I Warm-Up

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Essay Question

Use the Reynolds number to discuss why flow in a glacier is laminar and not turbulent.

Multiple Choice Questions

According to the Hjulstrom diagram, which of the following size particle(s) is easiest to entrain?

clay

silt

fine sand

coarse sand

granules

Which of the following will result in turbulent flow?

making the bottom surface smoother

making the bottom surface rougher

decreasing velocity

increasing velocity

decreasing viscosity