A Yazoo Tributary Stream Cannot Join with the Main River

question 93

Multiple Choice

A yazoo tributary stream cannot join with the main river in an area because

• A) the yazoo flows in a different valley.
• B) a small structural ridge separates the rivers.
• C) a natural levee on the main river prevents joining.
• D) a man-made flow control structure keeps the rivers separate.

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