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danielfitts88

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Isolated knobs of resistant bedrock that rise up from desert pediment surfaces are called _____.
 a. bolsons
 b. badlands
 c. bajadas
 d. inselbergs
 e. base levels

Question 2

A typical alluvial fan _____.
 a. has its largest clasts near its apex
  b. consists of loess
 c. has a flat top
 d. is deposited by eolian processes
  e. is covered by ripples


sarahccccc

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Reply #1 on: Aug 7, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

a


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