Niagara Falls Migrates Upstream About 1 Meter Per Year Because

question 52

Multiple Choice

Niagara Falls migrates upstream about 1 meter per year because it:

• A) erodes a soft shale on top of a resistant dolostone.
• B) erodes a hard sandstone on top of a soft shale.
• C) erodes a hard sandstone on top of a soft limestone.
• D) erodes a soft shale beneath a resistant dolostone.

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