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AEWBW

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Which type of channel (bedrock or alluvial) will have meandering streams?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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What is the difference between a floodplain and a stream terrace?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: Alluvial

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A terrace is a former floodplain that was abandoned when the stream eroded downward to a new level.



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