Question

water that looks muddy is called:
suspended load
dissolved load
bed load
tributary

Explanation:

To determine the answer, we analyze each option:

• Suspended load: Sediment particles (like silt, clay, or fine sand) that are carried within the water column and make the water appear muddy or turbid. This matches the description of "water that looks muddy."
• Dissolved load: Refers to materials (like ions) that are dissolved in the water and are invisible, so they don’t make the water look muddy.
• Bed load: Sediment that moves along the stream bed (rolling, sliding, or saltating) and doesn’t stay suspended in the water column to make it muddy.
• Tributary: A stream or river that flows into a larger river or lake, which has nothing to do with the appearance of muddy water.

Answer:

A. suspended load