What Happens as Streamflow Exits the Mouth of a Canyon

question 33

Multiple Choice

What happens as streamflow exits the mouth of a canyon and onto an alluvial fan? ​

• A)the stream widens, but flows at the same velocity
• B)stream competence stays constant
• C)stream capacity increases
• D)the stream erodes more than it deposits
• E)the stream widens and stream velocity decreases