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Author Question: Which of the following is CORRECT of a floodplain? A) It is an erosional feature located within a ... (Read 38 times)

nenivikky

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on: Jul 14, 2018
Which of the following is CORRECT of a floodplain?
 
  A) It is an erosional feature located within a depositional feature.
  B) Despite the name, they are rarely subjected to flooding.
  C) Floodplains are not associated with deposition.
  D) It is generally filled with layers of alluvium.

Question 2

Which of the following is likely to occur if the gradient of a stream increases? (Assume that the discharge and sediment load remain unchanged.)
 
  A) The stream will begin to deposit more of its load.
  B) The amount of bed load transport will decrease.
  C) The stream will begin to erode its channel and/or its banks.
  D) The amount of aggradation in the channel will increase.


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frogdreck123456

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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C


nenivikky

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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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