The Process Whereby Alluvium Accumulates So Raising the Stream Bed

question 41

Multiple Choice

The process whereby alluvium accumulates so raising the stream bed is referred to as:

• A)gradation
• B)abrasion
• C)alluviation
• D)aggradation
• E)degradation

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