What Does a Profile of a River from Its Headwaters

question 16

Multiple Choice

What does a profile of a river from its headwaters to its mouth typically show?

• A) an increase in gradient downstream
• B) a straight-line profile reflecting a constant decrease in gradient
• C) an abrupt increase followed by a gradual decrease
• D) a curved shape that flattens out downstream
• E) none of these

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