Which of the Following Statements Best Characterizes Alluvial Fans

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best characterizes alluvial fans?

• A) They develop where a low- gradient stream leaves a wide valley and deposits in a canyon.
• B) They develop where a high- gradient stream leaves a narrow mountain valley and deposits on a flat area.
• C) They develop where a low- gradient tributary meets the main stream.
• D) They develop where a high- gradient tributary splits when it enters a flat area.

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