Areas of Rugged, Barren Terrain Dissected by a Dense Maze

question 43

Multiple Choice

Areas of rugged, barren terrain dissected by a dense maze of steep gullies and ravines are called _____.

• A)mesas
• B)plateaus
• C)pediments
• D)badlands
• E)loess

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