A Steep-Sided Gully Cut into Alluvial Sediments Found in Dry

question 111

Multiple Choice

A steep-sided gully cut into alluvial sediments found in dry areas is called a(n)

• A) mesa.
• B) butte.
• C) playa.
• D) pediment.
• E) arroyo.

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