What Could Cause a Canyon to Be Deeper Upstream Than

question 9

Multiple Choice

What could cause a canyon to be deeper upstream than downstream?

• A)The area upstream could be uplifted more than areas downstream.
• B)The area upstream is higher above base level and so results in deep erosion.
• C)A steeper gradient allows more erosion upstream.
• D)All of these.

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