A Parallel Drainage Network Such as the One Shown Below

question 32

Multiple Choice

A parallel drainage network such as the one shown below develops on a very steep slope.What type of geologic processes can be inferred from the presence of a parallel drainage network?

• A) recent retreat of a glacier
• B) a dried-out lake bed
• C) recent uplift,such as along a fault
• D) seasonal flooding

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Definitions:

Area

A measure of the extent of a two-dimensional surface or shape, expressed in square units.

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The total length of the sides of a geometric figure, such as a triangle, square, or rectangle.

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Looping Mechanism

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