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Water and Wind Erosion — Unit test

Question 8 • WCA 4130 Earth and Space Science 1st Quarter 26-27

Which feature is created by deposition from rivers?

Answer
A
rills
B
meanders
C
alluvial fans
D
gullies

Explanation

Rivers deposit sediment when their flow slows, often where they leave steep mountains and spread onto flatter land. The sediment builds up in a fan-shaped landform called an alluvial fan. Rills and gullies are formed by erosion, while meanders are bends in a river channel.

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