Rapid Tectonic Uplift Along a Low-Gradient, Winding Stream Can Lead

question 54

Multiple Choice

Rapid tectonic uplift along a low-gradient, winding stream can lead to the formation of __________.

• A)an estuary
• B)an oxbow lake
• C)a delta
• D)entrenched meanders

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