What Causes the Formation of Distributary Channels

question 38

Multiple Choice

What causes the formation of distributary channels?

• A) The stream clogs as the coarsest bedload is deposited.
• B) The stream loses power as it widens.
• C) The stream joins an ocean, sea, reservoir, or lake.
• D) The stream meets an area where the underlying rock is much harder than the rock before it.

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