What Could Cause This Stream to Begin Carving into the Landscape

question 56

Multiple Choice

What could cause this stream to begin carving into the landscape?

• A) if base level is lowered, such as a drop in sea level
• B) if the land is uplifted relative to the sea
• C) if a change in climate weathers and weakens the rocks
• D) all of these

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