What is a pediment?

A. dry streambed
B. low-lying dry lake bed
C. material carried by a stream
D. gently inclined bedrock platform
E. outcrop of weathering-resistant rock


D

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of tropical climates?

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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