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During the youth stage, streams typically have
During the youth stage, streams typically have
- Narrow floodplains (correct)
- Wide floodplains
- Deep valleys
- No floodplains
What happens to waterfalls and rapids as streams mature?
What happens to waterfalls and rapids as streams mature?
- They become narrower
- They become more common
- They become wider
- They disappear (correct)
What feature is typically found in the inter stream areas during the youth stage?
What feature is typically found in the inter stream areas during the youth stage?
- Marshes (correct)
- Oxbow lakes
- Waterfalls
- Natural levees
What happens to the stream divides as streams progress from the youth stage to the mature stage?
What happens to the stream divides as streams progress from the youth stage to the mature stage?
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What is a characteristic of streams during the old age stage?
What is a characteristic of streams during the old age stage?
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Which type of dune forms when the wind direction is constant and moderate, and the original surface over which sand is moving is almost uniform?
Which type of dune forms when the wind direction is constant and moderate, and the original surface over which sand is moving is almost uniform?
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What distinguishes a parabolic dune from a barchan dune?
What distinguishes a parabolic dune from a barchan dune?
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What happens to a seif dune when there is a shift in wind conditions?
What happens to a seif dune when there is a shift in wind conditions?
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What type of dune forms when the supply of sand is poor and the wind direction is constant?
What type of dune forms when the supply of sand is poor and the wind direction is constant?
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In what direction are transverse dunes aligned?
In what direction are transverse dunes aligned?
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