What Does a Profile of a River from Its Headwaters

question 15

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 are correct.

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Definitions:

Declarative Memories

Memories that can be consciously recalled, such as facts and events.

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The cognitive process of identifying and acknowledging the familiarity of something, such as an object, person, or situation, based on previous experiences.

Recall

The mental process of retrieving information from the past, an essential aspect of memory function.