Which of the Following Statements About Desert Streams Is NOT

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about desert streams is NOT true?

• A) Desert streams erode soil easily because there is little vegetation to stabilize it.
• B) Because the soil is compacted and sun- baked, most erosion within an arroyo is lateral rather than vertical.
• C) Flash floods occur because water is not readily absorbed by desert soils.
• D) Alluvial fans occur at the end of arroyos because desert stream water finally infiltrates or evaporates rather than flowing to the sea.

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