Which of the Following Statements About the Processes of Stream

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the processes of stream erosion is NOT true?

• A) Potholes in bedrock are evidence of stream erosion by dissolution.
• B) Hydraulic lifting is erosion by water pressure.
• C) Abrasion and hydraulic lifting are more efficient in fast, turbulent streams than in slow ones.
• D) Each year, dissolution is responsible for the removal of an estimated 3.5 million metric tons of rock from the continents.

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