When the Desert Sun Dries a Lake, a Very Flat

question 27

Multiple Choice

When the desert sun dries a lake, a very flat surface underlain by hard mud-cracked clay called a _______ may form.

• A) bajada
• B) alluvial fan
• C) playa
• D) pediment
• E) cuesta

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