Which of the Following Is True of Alluvial Fans

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of alluvial fans?

• A)they are poor sources of groundwater.
• B)they frequently occur in eastern North America.
• C)the largest sized sediment is found near the top of the fan,and the smallest near the bottom.
• D)they are erosional features.
• E)they develop because of the continuous flow of stream water over their surface.

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